Laminate, optical filter, solid image pickup element, image display device, infrared sensor, and kit

ABSTRACT

A laminate includes: a near infrared light absorbing layer that includes a near infrared absorbing colorant; and a color filter layer that is arranged adjacent to the near infrared light absorbing layer in a thickness direction and includes a chromatic colorant, in which in at least one of the near infrared light absorbing layer or the color filter layer, a content of a compound in which an acid group selected from a sulfo group, a phosphate group, or a carboxyl group is bonded to a colorant skeleton is 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect to a total mass of compounds having a colorant skeleton.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a Continuation of PCT International Application No.PCT/JP2018/004338 filed on Feb. 8, 2018, which claims priority under 35U.S.0 §119(a) to Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-042621 filed onMar. 7, 2017. Each of the above application(s) is hereby expresslyincorporated by reference, in its entirety, into the presentapplication.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a laminate including a near infraredlight absorbing layer that includes a near infrared absorbing colorantand a color filter layer that includes a chromatic colorant. Inaddition, the present invention relates to an optical filter, a solidimage pickup element, an image display device, and an infrared sensorthat include the laminate. In addition, the present invention relates toa kit that is used for manufacturing the laminate.

2. Description of the Related Art

In a video camera, a digital still camera, a mobile phone with a camerafunction, or the like, a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementarymetal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS), which is a solid image pickup elementfor a color image, is used. In a light receiving section of this solidimage pickup element, a silicon photodiode having sensitivity toinfrared light is used. To that end, visibility may be corrected byproviding a near infrared light absorbing layer such as a near infraredcut filter (for example, refer to WO2015/166873A).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A near infrared light absorbing layer may be used in a state where acolor filter layer is laminated on the near infrared light absorbinglayer. According to an investigation by the present inventors, it wasfound that, in a case where a color filter layer is laminated on a nearinfrared light absorbing layer that includes a near infrared absorbingcolorant, spectral characteristics of the near infrared light absorbinglayer are likely to vary as compared to a case where a near infraredlight absorbing layer that includes a near infrared absorbing colorantis heated alone. It was found that, in particular, in a case where anoxygen barrier film is further formed on a laminate including a nearinfrared light absorbing layer and a color filter layer, spectralcharacteristics of the heated near infrared light absorbing layer arelikely to vary.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a laminatehaving excellent heat resistance. In addition, another object of thepresent invention is to provide an optical filter, a solid image pickupelement, an image display device, and an infrared sensor that includethe laminate. In addition, still another object of the present inventionis to provide a kit with which the laminate having excellent heatresistance can be manufactured.

According to an investigation, the present inventors found that, in alaminate in which, in at least one of a near infrared light absorbinglayer or a color filter layer, a content of a compound in which an acidgroup selected from a sulfo group, a phosphate group, or a carboxylgroup is bonded to a colorant skeleton is 0.1 to 99.9 mass % withrespect to a total mass of compounds having a colorant skeleton, heatresistance is excellent and spectral characteristics are not likely tovary even after heating, thereby completing the present invention. Thepresent invention provides the following.

<1> A laminate comprising:

a near infrared light absorbing layer that includes a near infraredabsorbing colorant; and

a color filter layer that is arranged adjacent to the near infraredlight absorbing layer in a thickness direction and includes a chromaticcolorant,

in which in at least one of the near infrared light absorbing layer orthe color filter layer, a content of a compound in which an acid groupselected from the group consisting of a sulfo group, a phosphate group,and a carboxyl group is bonded to a colorant skeleton is 0.1 to 99.9mass % with respect to a total mass of compounds having a colorantskeleton.

<2> The laminate according to <1>,

in which the color filter layer includes colored pixels of multiplecolors, and

in each of the colored pixels, a content of the compound in which anacid group selected from a sulfo group, a phosphate group, or a carboxylgroup is bonded to a colorant skeleton is 0.1 to 99.9 mass % withrespect to the total mass of the compounds having a colorant skeleton.

<3> The laminate according to <1> or <2>,

in which in the near infrared light absorbing layer and the color filterlayer, a content of the compound in which an acid group selected from asulfo group, a phosphate group, or a carboxyl group is bonded to acolorant skeleton is 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect to the total massof the compounds having a colorant skeleton.

<4> The laminate according to any one of <1> to <3>,

in which the near infrared absorbing colorant is at least one selectedfrom the group consisting of a pyrrolopyrrole compound, a cyaninecompound, and a squarylium compound.

<5> The laminate according to any one of <1> to <4>, further comprising:

an oxygen barrier film.

<6> The laminate according to any one of <1> to <4>, further comprising:

an oxygen barrier film that is formed on a laminate including the nearinfrared light absorbing layer and the color filter layer.

<7> The laminate according to <5> or <6>, in which an oxygenpermeability of the oxygen barrier film is 200 ml/m²⋅day⋅atm or lower.

<8> An optical filter comprising:

the laminate according to any one of <1> to <7>.

<9> A solid image pickup element comprising:

the laminate according to any one of <1> to <7>.

<10> An image display device comprising:

the laminate according to any one of <1> to <7>.

<11> An infrared sensor comprising:

the laminate according to any one of <1> to <7>.

<12> A kit that is used for manufacturing a laminate,

the laminate including:

a near infrared light absorbing layer that includes a near infraredabsorbing colorant, and

a color filter layer that is arranged adjacent to the near infraredlight absorbing layer in a thickness direction and includes a chromaticcolorant,

in which in at least one of the near infrared light absorbing layer orthe color filter layer, a content of a compound in which an acid groupselected from a sulfo group, a phosphate group, or a carboxyl group isbonded to a colorant skeleton is 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect to atotal mass of compounds having a colorant skeleton, and the kitcomprising:

a near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition that includesa near infrared absorbing colorant; and

a color filter layer-forming composition that includes a chromaticcolorant,

in which in at least one of the near infrared light absorbinglayer-forming composition or the color filter layer-forming composition,a content of a compound in which an acid group selected from the groupconsisting of a sulfo group, a phosphate group, and a carboxyl group isbonded to a colorant skeleton is 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect to atotal mass of compounds having a colorant skeleton.

According to the present invention, a laminate having excellent heatresistance can be provided. In addition, an optical filter, a solidimage pickup element, an image display device, and an infrared sensorthat include the laminate can be provided. In addition, a kit with whichthe laminate having excellent heat resistance can be manufactured can beprovided.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of an infraredsensor.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, the details of the present invention will be described.

In this specification, numerical ranges represented by “to” includenumerical values before and after “to” as lower limit values and upperlimit values.

In this specification, unless specified as a substituted group or as anunsubstituted group, a group (atomic group) denotes not only a group(atomic group) having no substituent but also a group (atomic group)having a substituent. For example, “alkyl group” denotes not only analkyl group having no substituent (unsubstituted alkyl group) but alsoan alkyl group having a substituent (substituted alkyl group).

In this specification, unless specified otherwise, “exposure” denotesnot only exposure using light but also drawing using a corpuscular beamsuch as an electron beam or an ion beam. Examples of the light used forexposure include an actinic ray or radiation, for example, a brightlight spectrum of a mercury lamp, a far ultraviolet ray represented byexcimer laser, an extreme ultraviolet ray (EUV ray), an X-ray, or anelectron beam.

In this specification, “(meth)acrylate” denotes either or both ofacrylate or methacrylate, “(meth)acryl” denotes either or both of acryland methacryl, “(meth)allyl” denotes either or both of allyl andmethallyl, and “(meth)acryloyl” denotes either or both of acryloyl andmethacryloyl.

In this specification, a weight-average molecular weight and anumber-average molecular weight are defined as values in terms ofpolystyrene obtained by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). In thisspecification, an weight-average molecular weight (Mw) and anumber-average molecular weight (Mn) can be obtained by using HLC-8220(manufactured by Tosoh Corporation), using TSKgel Super AWM-H(manufactured by Tosoh Corporation; 6.0 mm ID (inner diameter)×15.0 cm)as a column, and using a 10 mmol/L lithium bromide N-methylpyrrolidinone(NMP) solution as an eluent.

In this specification, “near infrared light” denotes light(electromagnetic wave) in a wavelength range of 700 to 2,500 nm.

In this specification, a total solid content denotes the total mass ofall the components of the composition excluding a solvent.

In this specification, the term “step” denotes not only an individualstep but also a step which is not clearly distinguishable from anotherstep as long as an effect expected from the step can be achieved.

<Laminate>

A laminate according to an embodiment of the present inventioncomprises:

a near infrared light absorbing layer that includes a near infraredabsorbing colorant; and

a color filter layer that is arranged adjacent to the near infraredlight absorbing layer in a thickness direction and includes a chromaticcolorant,

wherein in at least one of the near infrared light absorbing layer orthe color filter layer, a content of a compound in which an acid groupselected from a sulfo group, a phosphate group, or a carboxyl group isbonded to a colorant skeleton (hereinafter, also referred to as“colorant compound to which the specific acid group is bonded”) is 0.1to 99.9 mass % with respect to a total mass of compounds having acolorant skeleton.

Even in a case where the laminate according to the embodiment of thepresent invention is heated at a high temperature (for example, 240° C.or higher), a variation in the spectral characteristics of the nearinfrared light absorbing layer can be suppressed, and thus the laminatehas excellent heat resistance. The reason why this effect can beobtained is not clear but is presumed to be as follows. With theconfiguration in which, in at least one of the near infrared lightabsorbing layer or the color filter layer, the content of the colorantcompound to which the specific acid group is bonded is 0.1 to 99.9 mass% with respect to the total mass of the compounds having a colorantskeleton, the decomposition or modification of the near infraredabsorbing colorant caused by heating can be suppressed, and thus avariation in the spectral characteristics of the near infrared lightabsorbing layer can be suppressed.

In addition, in a case where an oxygen barrier film is further formed ona laminate including a near infrared light absorbing layer and a colorfilter layer, spectral characteristics of the heated near infrared lightabsorbing layer are likely to vary in the related art. However,according to the present invention, even in a case where an oxygenbarrier film is further formed, a variation in the spectralcharacteristics of the near infrared light absorbing layer can besufficiently suppressed. Therefore, in a case where the laminateaccording to the embodiment of the present invention further includes anoxygen barrier film in addition to the near infrared light absorbinglayer and the color filter layer, the effect is particularlysignificant.

In the laminate according to the embodiment of the present invention, inat least one of the near infrared light absorbing layer or the colorfilter layer, the content of the colorant compound to which the specificacid group is bonded is preferably 1 mass % or higher, more preferably 3mass % or higher, and still more preferably 5 mass % or higher withrespect to the total mass of the compounds having a colorant skeleton.The upper limit is preferably 99 mass % or lower, more preferably 60mass % or lower, and still more preferably 50 mass % or lower. Inaddition, as the acid group, a sulfo group or a carboxyl group ispreferable, and a sulfo group is more preferable. Examples of thecompounds having a colorant skeleton included in the laminate accordingto the present invention include a near infrared absorbing colorant, achromatic colorant, and a colorant derivative. In addition, examples ofthe colorant compound to which the specific acid group is bonded includea colorant derivative. It is preferable that the colorant derivative isa compound represented by Formula (B1).

PL-(x)_(n))_(m)  (B1)

In Formula (B1), P represents a colorant skeleton, L represents a singlebond or a linking group, X represents an acid group selected from asulfo group, a phosphate group, or a carboxyl group, m represents aninteger of 1 or more, n represents an integer of 1 or more, in a casewhere m represents 2 or more, a plurality of L's and a plurality of X'smay be the same as or different from each other, and in a case where nrepresents 2 or more, a plurality of X's may be the same as or differentfrom each other.

Examples of the colorant skeleton represented by P in Formula (B1)include a pyrrolopyrrole colorant skeleton, a diketo pyrrolo pyrrolecolorant skeleton, a quinacridone colorant skeleton, an anthraquinonecolorant skeleton, a dianthraquinone colorant skeleton, a benzoisoindolecolorant skeleton, a thiazine indigo colorant skeleton, an azo colorantskeleton, a quinophthalone colorant skeleton, a phthalocyanine colorantskeleton, a naphthalocyanine colorant skeleton, a dioxazine colorantskeleton, a perylene colorant skeleton, a perinone colorant skeleton, abenzimidazolone colorant skeleton, a benzothiazole colorant skeleton, abenzimidazole colorant skeleton, and a benzoxazole colorant skeleton.Among these, at least one selected from a pyrrolopyrrole colorantskeleton, a diketo pyrrolo pyrrole colorant skeleton, a phthalocyaninecolorant skeleton, a quinacridone colorant skeleton, or abenzimidazolone colorant skeleton is preferable.

Examples of the linking group represented by L in Formula (B1) include agroup composed of 1 to 100 carbon atoms, 0 to 10 nitrogen atoms, 0 to 50oxygen atoms, 1 to 200 hydrogen atoms, and 0 to 20 sulfur atoms.Examples of the linking group include —CH₂—, >CH—, >C<, —O—, —CO—,—COO—, —OCO—, —NH—, —N<, —CONH—, —CON<, an aliphatic ring group, anaromatic hydrocarbon ring group, a heterocyclic group, and a group of acombination thereof. It is preferable that the heterocyclic group is a5- or 6-membered ring. In addition, the heterocyclic group may be amonocycle or a fused ring. The heterocyclic group is preferably amonocycle or a fused ring composed of 2 to 8 rings, and more preferablya monocycle or a fused ring composed of 2 to 4 rings. In addition,examples of a heteroatom constituting the heterocyclic group include anitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom. The number ofheteroatoms constituting the heterocyclic group is preferably 1 to 3 andmore preferably 1 or 2.

Specific examples of the colorant derivative include compounds havingthe following structures. In addition, for example, compounds describedin JP1981-118462A (JP-556-118462A), JP1988-264674A (JP-563-264674A),JP1989-217077A (JP-H1-217077A), JP1991-009961A (JP-H3-009961A),JP1991-026767A (JP-H3-026767A), JP1991-153780A (JP-H3-153780A),JP1991-045662A (JP-H3-045662A), JP1992-285669A (JP-H4-285669A),JP1994-145546A (JP-H6-145546A), JP1994-212088A (JP-H6-212088A),JP1994-240158A (JP-H6-240158A), JP1998-030063A (JP-H10-030063A),JP1998-195326A (JP-H10-195326A), paragraphs “0086” to “0098” ofWO2011/024896A, and paragraphs “0063” to “0094” of WO2012/102399A can beused, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Eachof the following compounds 3, 6, and 9 is a mixture of compounds inwhich two or three sulfo groups, phosphate groups, or carboxyl groups intotal are bonded to four isoindole rings, and the average number ofsulfo groups, phosphate groups, or carboxyl groups bonded to fourisoindole rings is 2.2.

In the laminate according to the embodiment of the present invention, inthe color filter layer, the content of the colorant compound to whichthe specific acid group is bonded is preferably 0.1 to 99.9 mass % withrespect to the total mass of the compound having a colorant skeleton.The lower limit is preferably 1 mass % or higher, more preferably 3 mass% or higher, and still more preferably 5 mass % or higher. The upperlimit is preferably 99 mass % or lower, more preferably 60 mass % orlower, and still more preferably 50 mass % or lower. The chromaticcolorant included in the color filter layer is a pigment, and an aspectin which the color filter layer further includes the colorant compoundto which the specific acid group is bonded in addition to the pigment ismore preferable. In this aspect, the near infrared light absorbing layermay include or may not include the colorant compound to which thespecific acid group is bonded. In addition, in a case where the nearinfrared absorbing colorant does not include the colorant compound towhich the specific acid group is bonded, it is preferable that the nearinfrared absorbing colorant included in the near infrared lightabsorbing layer is a dye. In addition, in a case where the near infraredabsorbing colorant included in the near infrared light absorbing layeris a pigment, it is preferable that the near infrared light absorbinglayer includes the colorant compound to which the specific acid group isbonded.

In a more preferable aspect of the laminate according to the embodimentof the present invention, in the near infrared light absorbing layer andthe color filter layer, the content of the colorant compound to whichthe specific acid group is bonded is 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect tothe total mass of the compounds having a colorant skeleton. The lowerlimit is preferably 1 mass % or higher, more preferably 3 mass % orhigher, and still more preferably 5 mass % or higher. The upper limit ispreferably 99 mass % or lower, more preferably 60 mass % or lower, andstill more preferably 50 mass % or lower.

In the laminate according to the embodiment of the present invention,the near infrared absorbing colorant included in the near infrared lightabsorbing layer is preferably a compound having an absorption in awavelength range of 700 to 1,300 nm, more preferably a compound having amaximum absorption wavelength in a wavelength range of 700 to 1,300 nm,and still more preferably a compound having a maximum absorptionwavelength in a wavelength range of 700 to 1,000 nm. The near infraredabsorbing colorant is a compound having a colorant skeleton.

The near infrared absorbing colorant may be any one of a pigment or adye and is preferably a dye. A dye tends to have lower heat resistancethan a pigment. However, according to the present invention, even in acase where a dye is used as the near infrared absorbing colorant, alaminate having excellent heat resistance can be obtained. Therefore, ina case where a dye is used as the near infrared absorbing colorant, theeffects of the present invention are particularly significant. Inaddition, in the present invention, it is also preferable that acombination of a dye and a pigment is used as the near infraredabsorbing colorant. In a case where a combination of a dye and a pigmentis used, a ratio dye:pigment of the mass of the dye to the mass of thepigment is preferably 99.9:0.1 to 0.1:99.9, more preferably 99.9:0.1 to10:90, and still more preferably 99.9:0.1 to 20:80.

In this specification, the dye refers to a colorant compound that islikely to be soluble in a solvent, and the pigment refers to a colorantcompound that is not likely to be soluble in a solvent. The solubilityof the dye in 100 g of at least one solvent selected fromcyclopentanone, cyclohexanone, or dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether at23° C. is preferably 1 g or higher, more preferably 2 g or higher, andstill more preferably 5 g or higher. In addition, the solubility of thepigment in 100 g of each solvent of cyclopentanone, cyclohexanone, ordipropylene glycol monomethyl ether at 23° C. is preferably lower than 1g, more preferably 0.1 g or lower, and still more preferably 0.01 g orlower.

It is preferable that the near infrared absorbing colorant is a compoundthat includes a 7c-conjugated plane having a monocyclic or fusedaromatic ring. The near infrared absorbing colorant may include the7π-conjugated plane separately from a colorant skeleton but preferablyincludes a colorant skeleton in the 7π-conjugated plane.

The number of atoms constituting the 7c-conjugated plane other thanhydrogen is preferably 6 or more, more preferably 14 or more, still morepreferably 20 or more, still more preferably 25 or more, and still morepreferably 30 or more. For example, the upper limit is preferably 80 orless and more preferably 50 or less.

The number of monocyclic or fused aromatic rings included in the7c-conjugated plane is preferably 2 or more, more preferably 3 or more,still more preferably 4 or more, and still more preferably 5 or more.The upper limit is, for example, preferably 100 or less, more preferably50 or less, and still more preferably 30 or less. Examples of thearomatic ring include a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, a pentalenering, an indene ring, an azulene ring, a heptalene ring, an indacenering, a perylene ring, a pentacene ring, a quaterrylene ring, anacenaphthene ring, a phenanthrene ring, an anthracene ring, anaphthacene ring, a chrysene ring, a triphenylene ring, a fluorene ring,a pyridine ring, a quinoline ring, an isoquinoline ring, an imidazolering, a benzimidazole ring, a pyrazole ring, a thiazole ring, abenzothiazole ring, a triazole ring, a benzotriazole ring, an oxazolering, a benzoxazole ring, an imidazoline ring, a pyrazine ring, aquinoxaline ring, a pyrimidine ring, a quinazoline ring, a pyridazinering, a triazine ring, a pyrrole ring, an indole ring, an isoindolering, a carbazole ring, and a fused ring including the above-describedring.

The near infrared absorbing colorant has a maximum absorption wavelengthin a wavelength range of 700 to 1,000 nm, and a ratio A¹/A² of anabsorbance A¹ at a wavelength of 500 nm to an absorbance A² at themaximum absorption wavelength is preferably 0.08 or lower and morepreferably 0.04 or lower. According to this aspect, a near infraredlight absorbing layer having excellent visible transparency and infraredshielding properties can be obtained.

It is preferable that the near infrared light absorbing layer includesat least two compounds having different maximum absorption wavelengthsas the near infrared absorbing colorant. According to this aspect, thewaveform of the absorption spectrum of the near infrared light absorbinglayer is wider than that in a case where the near infrared lightabsorbing layer includes only one near infrared absorbing colorant, andnear infrared light in a wide wavelength range can be shielded.

In the present invention, as the near infrared absorbing colorant, atleast one selected from a pyrrolopyrrole compound, a cyanine compound, asquarylium compound, a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyaninecompound, a quaterrylene compound, a merocyanine compound, a croconiumcompound, an oxonol compound, a diimmonium compound, a dithiol compound,a triarylmethane compound, a pyrromethene compound, an azomethinecompound, an anthraquinone compound, or a dibenzofuranone compound ispreferable, at least one selected from a pyrrolopyrrole compound, acyanine compound, a squarylium compound, a phthalocyanine compound, anaphthalocyanine compound, or a quaterrylene compound is morepreferable, at least one selected from a pyrrolopyrrole compound, acyanine compound, or a squarylium compound is still more preferable, anda pyrrolopyrrole compound is still more preferable. Examples of thediimmonium compound include a compound described in JP2008-528706A, thecontent of which is incorporated herein by reference. Examples of thephthalocyanine compound include a compound described in paragraph “0093”of JP2012-077153A, oxytitaniumphthalocyanine described inJP2006-343631A, and a compound described in paragraphs “0013” to “0029”of JP2013-195480A, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference. Examples of the naphthalocyanine compound include a compounddescribed in paragraph “0093” of JP2012-077153A, the content of which isincorporated herein by reference. In addition, as the cyanine compound,the phthalocyanine compound, the naphthalocyanine compound, thediimmonium compound, or the squarylium compound, for example, a compounddescribed in paragraphs “0010” to “0081” of JP2010-111750A may be used,the content of which is incorporated herein by reference. In addition,the details of the cyanine compound can be found in, for example,“Functional Colorants by Makoto Okawara, Masaru Matsuoka, Teijiro Kitao,and Tsuneoka Hirashima, published by Kodansha Scientific Ltd.”, thecontent of which is incorporated herein by reference. In addition, acompound described in paragraphs JP2016-146619A can also be used as thenear infrared absorbing colorant, the content of which is incorporatedherein by reference.

As the pyrrolopyrrole compound, a compound represented by Formula (PP)is preferable. According to this aspect, a near infrared light absorbinglayer having excellent heat resistance or light fastness is likely to beformed.

In the formula, R^(1a) and R^(1b) each independently represent an alkylgroup, an aryl group, or a heteroaryl group, R² and R³ eachindependently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, R² and R³ maybe bonded to each other to form a ring, R^(4′), s each independentlyrepresent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heteroarylgroup, -BR^(4A)R^(4B), or a metal atom, R⁴ may form a covalent bond or acoordinate bond with at least one selected from the group consisting ofR^(1a), R^(1b), and R³, and R^(4A) and R^(4B) each independentlyrepresent a substituent. The details of Formula (PP) can be found inparagraphs “0017” to “0047” of JP2009-263614A, paragraphs “0011” to“0036” of JP2011-068731A, and paragraphs “0010” to “0024” ofWO2015/166873A, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference.

R^(1a) and R^(1b) each independently represent preferably an aryl groupor a heteroaryl group, and more preferably an aryl group. In addition,the alkyl group, the aryl group, and the heteroaryl group represented byR^(1a) to R^(1b) may have a substituent or may be unsubstituted.Examples of the substituent include an alkoxy group, a hydroxy group, ahalogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, —OCOR¹¹, —SOR¹², and—SO₂R¹³. R¹¹ to R¹³ each independently represent a hydrocarbon group ora heterocyclic group. In addition, examples of the substituent include asubstituent described in paragraphs “0020” and “0022” of JP2009-263614Aand a substituent described below regarding Formula (SQ). For example,as the substituent, an alkoxy group, a hydroxy group, a cyano group, anitro group, —OCOR¹¹, —SOR¹², or —SO₂R¹³ is preferable. As the grouprepresented by R^(1a) and R^(1b), an aryl group which has an alkoxygroup having a branched alkyl group as a substituent, an aryl groupwhich has a hydroxy group as a substituent, or an aryl group which has agroup represented by —OCOR¹¹ as a substituent is preferable. The numberof carbon atoms in the branched alkyl group is preferably 3 to 30 andmore preferably 3 to 20.

It is preferable that at least one of R² or R³ represents anelectron-withdrawing group, and it is more preferable that R² representsan electron-withdrawing group (preferably a cyano group) and R³represents a heteroaryl group. It is preferable that the heteroarylgroup is a 5-or 6-membered ring. In addition, the heteroaryl group ispreferably a monocycle or a fused ring, more preferably a monocycle or afused ring composed of 2 to 8 rings, and still more preferably amonocycle or a fused ring composed of 2 to 4 rings. The number ofheteroatoms constituting the heteroaryl group is preferably 1 to 3 andmore preferably 1 or 2. Examples of the heteroatom include a nitrogenatom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom. It is preferable that theheteroaryl group has one or more nitrogen atoms.

It is preferable that R⁴ represents a hydrogen atom or a grouprepresented by -BR^(4A)R^(4B). As the substituent represented by R^(4A)and R^(4B), a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an arylgroup, or a heteroaryl group is preferable, an alkyl group, an arylgroup, or a heteroaryl group is more preferable, and an aryl group isstill more preferable. Specific examples of the group represented by-BR^(4A)R^(4B) include a difluoroboron group, a diphenylboron group, adibutylboron group, a dinaphthylboron group, and a catecholboron group.In particular, a diphenylboron group is preferable.

Specific examples of the compound represented by Formula (PP) includethe following compounds. In the following structural formulae, Merepresents a methyl group, and Ph represents a phenyl group. Inaddition, examples of the pyrrolopyrrole compound include a compounddescribed in paragraphs “0016” to “0058” of JP2009-263614A, a compounddescribed in paragraphs “0037” to “0052” of JP2011-068731A, and acompound described in paragraphs “0010” to “0033” of WO2015/166873A, thecontents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

As the squarylium compound, a compound represented by the followingFormula (SQ) is preferable.

In Formula (SQ), A¹ and A² each independently represent an aryl group, aheteroaryl group, or a group represented by the following Formula (A-1).

In Formula (A-1), Z¹ represents a non-metal atomic group for forming anitrogen-containing heterocycle, R² represents an alkyl group, analkenyl group, or an aralkyl group, d represents 0 or 1, and a wave linerepresents a direct bond.

The number of carbon atoms in the aryl group represented by A¹ and A² ispreferably 6 to 48, more preferably 6 to 24, and still more preferably 6to 12.

It is preferable that the heteroaryl group represented by A¹ and A² is a5- or 6-membered ring. In addition, the heteroaryl group is preferably amonocycle or a fused ring composed of 2 to 8 rings, more preferably amonocycle or a fused ring composed of 2 to 4 rings, and still morepreferably a monocycle or a fused ring composed of 2 or 3 rings.Examples of a heteroatom constituting the ring of the heteroaryl groupinclude a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom. Among these,a nitrogen atom or a sulfur atom is preferable. The number ofheteroatoms constituting the ring of the heteroaryl group is preferably1 to 3 and more preferably 1 or 2.

The aryl group and the heteroaryl group may have a substituent. In acase where the aryl group and the heteroaryl group have two or moresubstituents, the substituents may be the same as or different from eachother.

Examples of the sub stituent include a halogen atom, a cyano group, anitro group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an arylgroup, a heteroaryl group, an aralkyl group, —OR¹⁰, —COR¹¹, —COOR¹²,—OCOR¹³, —NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NHCOR¹⁶, —CONR¹⁷R¹⁸, —NHCONR¹⁹R²⁰, —NHCOOR²¹, —SR²²,—SO₂R²³, —SO₂OR²⁴, —NHSO₂R²⁵, and —SO₂NR²⁶R²⁷. R¹⁰ to R²⁷ eachindependently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenylgroup, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, or anaralkyl group. In a case where R¹² in —COOR¹² represents a hydrogenatom, the hydrogen atom may be dissociable or may be in the form of asalt. In a case where R²⁴ in —SO₂OR²⁴ represents a hydrogen atom, thehydrogen atom may be dissociable or may be in the form of a salt.

Examples of the halogen atom include a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, abromine atom, and an iodine atom.

The number of carbon atoms in the alkyl group is preferably 1 to 20,more preferably 1 to 15, and still more preferably 1 to 8. The alkylgroup may be linear, branched, or cyclic and is preferably linear orbranched.

The number of carbon atoms in the alkenyl group is preferably 2 to 20,more preferably 2 to 12, and still more preferably 2 to 8. The alkenylgroup may be linear, branched, or cyclic and is preferably linear orbranched.

The number of carbon atoms in the alkynyl group is preferably 2 to 40,more preferably 2 to 30, and still more preferably 2 to 25. The alkynylgroup may be linear, branched, or cyclic and is preferably linear orbranched.

The number of carbon atoms in the aryl group is preferably 6 to 30, morepreferably 6 to 20, and still more preferably 6 to 12.

An alkyl portion of the aralkyl group is the same as the above-describedalkyl group. An aryl portion of the aralkyl group is the same as theabove-described aryl group. The number of carbon atoms in the aralkylgroup is preferably 7 to 40, more preferably 7 to 30, and still morepreferably 7 to 25.

The heteroaryl group is preferably a monocycle or a fused ring composedof 2 to 8 rings, and more preferably a monocycle or a fused ringcomposed of 2 to 4 rings. The number of heteroatoms constituting thering of the heteroaryl group is preferably 1 to 3. It is preferable thatthe heteroatoms constituting the ring of the heteroaryl group are anitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, or a sulfur atom. It is preferable thatthe heteroaryl group is a 5- or 6-membered ring. The number of carbonatoms constituting the ring of the heteroaryl group is preferably 3 to30, more preferably 3 to 18, and still more preferably 3 to 12.

The alkyl group, the alkenyl group, the alkynyl group, the aralkylgroup, the aryl group, and the heteroaryl group may have a substituentor may be unsubstituted. Examples of the sub stituent include theabove-described substituents.

Next, the group represented by Formula (A-1) which is represented by A¹and A² will be described.

In Formula (A-1), R² represents an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, or anaralkyl group and preferably an alkyl group.

The number of carbon atoms in the alkyl group is preferably 1 to 30,more preferably 1 to 20, still more preferably 1 to 12, and still morepreferably 2 to 8.

The number of carbon atoms in the alkenyl group is preferably 2 to 30,more preferably 2 to 20, and still more preferably 2 to 12.

The alkyl group and the alkenyl group may be linear, branched, or cyclicand is preferably linear or branched.

The number of carbon atoms in the aralkyl group is preferably 7 to 30and more preferably 7 to 20.

In Formula (A-1), the nitrogen-containing heterocycle formed by Z¹ ispreferably a 5- or 6-membered ring. In addition, the nitrogen-containingheterocycle is preferably a monocycle or a fused ring composed of 2 to 8rings, more preferably a monocycle or a fused ring composed of 2 to 4rings, and still more preferably a fused ring composed of 2 or 3 rings.In addition to a nitrogen atom, the nitrogen-containing heterocycle mayinclude a sulfur atom. In addition, the nitrogen-containing heterocyclemay have a substituent. Examples of the substituent include theabove-described substituents.

The details of Formula (SQ) can be found in paragraphs “0020” to “0049”of JP2011-208101A, the content of which is incorporated herein byreference.

As shown below, cations in Formula (SQ) are present without beinglocalized.

It is preferable that the squarylium compound is a compound representedby the following Formula (SQ-1).

A ring A and a ring B each independently represent an aromatic ring.

X^(A) and X^(B) each independently represent a substituent.

G^(A) and G^(B) each independently represent a substituent.

kA represents an integer of 0 to n_(A), and kB represents an integer of0 to n_(B).

n_(A) and n_(B) represent integers representing the maximum numbers ofG^(A')s and GB's which may be substituted in the ring A and the ring B,respectively.

X^(A) and G^(A), or X^(B) and G^(B) may be bonded to each other, and ina case where a plurality of G^(A')s and a plurality of G^(B')s arepresent, G^(A')s and G^(B')s may be bonded to each other to form ringstructures, respectively.

Examples of the substituent represented by G^(A) and G^(B) include thesubstituents described above regarding the Formula (SQ).

Examples of the substituent represented by X^(A) and X^(B) include thesubstituents described above regarding Formula (SQ). Among these, agroup having active hydrogen is preferable, —OH, —SH, —COOH, —SO₃H,—NR^(X1)R^(X2), —NHCOR^(X1), —CONR^(X1)R^(X2), —NHCONR^(X1)R^(X2),—NHCOOR^(X1), —NHSO₂R^(X1), —B(OH)₂, or —PO(OH)₂ is more preferable, and—OH, —SH, or —NR^(X1)R^(X2) is still more preferable.

R^(X1) and R^(X1) each independently represent a hydrogen atom or asubstituent. Examples of the substituent include an alkyl group, analkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group.Among these, an alkyl group is preferable. The alkyl group is preferablylinear or branched. The details of the alkyl group, the alkenyl group,the alkynyl group, the aryl group, and the heteroaryl group are the sameas the ranges described regarding the sub stituents.

The ring A and the ring B each independently represent an aromatic ring.The aromatic ring may be a monocycle or a fused ring. Specific examplesof the aromatic ring include a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, apentalene ring, an indene ring, an azulene ring, a heptalene ring, anindacene ring, a perylene ring, a pentacene ring, an acenaphthene ring,a phenanthrene ring, an anthracene ring, a naphthacene ring, a chrysenering, a triphenylene ring, a fluorene ring, a biphenyl ring, a pyrrolering, a furan ring, a thiophene ring, an imidazole ring, an oxazolering, a thiazole ring, a pyridine ring, a pyrazine ring, a pyrimidinering, a pyridazine ring, an indolizine ring, an indole ring, abenzofuran ring, a benzothiophene ring, an isobenzofuran ring, aquinolizine ring, a quinoline ring, a phthalazine ring, a naphthyridinering, a quinoxaline ring, a quinoxazoline ring, an isoquinoline ring, acarbazole ring, a phenanthridine ring, an acridine ring, aphenanthroline ring, a thianthrene ring, a chromene ring, a xanthenering, a phenoxathiin ring, a phenothiazine ring, and a phenazine ring.Among these, a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring is preferable.

The aromatic ring may be unsubstituted or may have a substituent.Examples of the substituent include the substituents described aboveregarding the Formula (SQ).

X^(A) and G^(A), or X^(B) and G^(B) may be bonded to each other to forma ring, and in a case where a plurality of G^(A')s and a plurality ofG^(B')s are present, G^(A')s or G^(B')s may be bonded to each other toform a ring. It is preferable that the ring is a 5- or 6-membered ring.The ring may be a monocycle or a fused ring. In a case where X^(A) andG^(A), X^(B) and G^(B), G^(A')s, or G^(B')s are bonded to each other toform a ring, the groups may be directly bonded to each other to form aring, or may be bonded to each other to form a ring through a divalentlinking group selected from the group consisting of an alkylene group,—CO—, —O—, —NH—, —BR—, and a combination thereof to form a ring. It ispreferable that X^(A) and G^(A), X^(B) and G^(B), G^(A')s, or G^(B')sare bonded to each other through —BR— to form a ring. R represents ahydrogen atom or a substituent. Examples of the substituent include thesubstituents described above regarding Formula (SQ). Among these, analkyl group or an aryl group is preferable.

kA represents an integer of 0 to n_(A), kB represents an integer of 0 ton_(B), n_(A) represents an integer representing the maximum number ofG^(A')s which may be substituted in the ring A, and n_(B) represents aninteger representing the maximum number of G^(B')s which may besubstituted in the ring B. kA and kB each independently representpreferably an integer of 0 to 4, more preferably 0 to 2, and still morepreferably 0 or 1.

Specific examples of the squarylium compound include the followingcompounds. Examples of the squarylium compound include a compounddescribed in paragraphs “0044” to “0049” of JP2011-208101A, the contentof which is incorporated herein by reference.

As the cyanine compound, a compound represented by Formula (C) ispreferable.

In the formula, Z¹ and Z² each independently represent a non-metalatomic group for forming a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containingheterocycle which may be fused,

R¹⁰¹ and R¹⁰² each independently represent an alkyl group, an alkenylgroup, an alkynyl group, an aralkyl group, or an aryl group,

L¹ represents a methine chain including an odd number of methine groups,

a and b each independently represent 0 or 1,

in a case where a represents 0, a carbon atom and a nitrogen atom arebonded through a double bond. In a case where b represents 0, a carbonatom and a nitrogen atom are bonded through a single bond, and

in a case where a site represented by Cy in the formula is a cationsite, X¹ represents an anion, and c represents the number of X^(1')s forbalancing charge. In a case where a site represented by Cy in theformula is an anion site, X¹ represents a cation, and c represents thenumber of X^(1')s for balancing charge. In a case where charge of a siterepresented by Cy in the formula is neutralized in a molecule, crepresents 0.

In Formula (C), Z¹ and Z² each independently represent a non-metalatomic group for forming a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containingheterocycle which may be fused. Another heterocycle, an aromatic ring,or an aliphatic ring may be fused to the nitrogen-containingheterocycle. It is preferable that the nitrogen-containing heterocycleis a 5-membered ring. A structure in which a benzene ring or anaphthalene ring is fused to the 5-membered nitrogen-containingheterocycle is more preferable. Specific examples of thenitrogen-containing heterocycle include an oxazole ring, an isoxazolering, a benzoxazole ring, a naphthoxazole ring, an oxazolocarbazolering, an oxazolodibenzofuran ring, a thiazole ring, a benzothiazolering, a naphthothiazole ring, an indolenine ring, a benzoindoleninering, an imidazole ring, a benzimidazole ring, a naphthoimidazole ring,a quinoline ring, a pyridine ring, a pyrrolopyridine ring, a furopyrrolering, an indolizine ring, an imidazoquinoxaline ring, and a quinoxalinering. Among these, a quinoline ring, an indolenine ring, abenzoindolenine ring, a benzoxazole ring, a benzothiazole ring, or abenzimidazole ring is preferable, and an indolenine ring, abenzothiazole ring, or a benzimidazole ring is more preferable. Thenitrogen-containing heterocycle and a ring fused thereto may have asubstituent. Examples of the substituent include the substituentsdescribed above regarding Formula (SQ).

In Formula (C), R¹⁰¹ and R¹⁰² each independently represent an alkylgroup, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aralkyl group, or an arylgroup. Preferable ranges of the above-described groups are the same asthat described regarding the Formula (SQ). The alkyl group, the alkenylgroup, the alkynyl group, the aralkyl group, and the aryl group may havea substituent or may be unsubstituted. Examples of the substituentinclude the substituents described above regarding Formula (SQ).

In Formula (C), L¹ represents a methine chain including an odd number ofmethine groups. It is preferable that L¹ represents a methine chainincluding 3, 5, or 7 methine groups.

The methine group may have a substituent. It is preferable that themethine group having a substituent is a methine group positioned at thecenter (meso position). Specific examples of the substituent include thesubstituent described regarding the Formula (SQ) and a group representedby Formula (a). In addition, two substituents in the methine chain maybe bonded to each other to form a 5- or 6-membered ring.

In Formula (a), * represents a linking portion to the methine chain, andA¹ represents —O—.

In Formula (C), a and b each independently represent 0 or 1. In a casewhere a represents 0, a carbon atom and a nitrogen atom are bondedthrough a double bond. In a case where b represents 0, a carbon atom anda nitrogen atom are bonded through a single bond. It is preferable thatboth a and b represent 0. In a case where both a and b represent 0,Formula (C) will be shown below.

In a case where a site represented by Cy in Formula (C) is a cationsite, X¹ represents an anion, and c represents the number of X^(1')s forbalancing charge. Examples of the anion include an halide ion (Cl³¹ ,Br⁻, or I⁻), a p-toluenesulfonate ion, an ethyl sulfate ion, PF₆ ⁻, BF₄⁻ ClO₄ ⁻, a tris(halogenoalkylsulfonyl)methide anion (for example,(CF₃SO₂)₃C⁻), a di(halogenoalkylsulfonyl)imide anion (for example,(CF₃SO₂)₂N⁻), and a tetracyanoborate anion.

In a case where a site represented by Cy in Formula (C) is an anionsite, X¹ represents a cation, and c represents the number of X^(1')s forbalancing charge. Examples of the cation include an alkali metal ion(for example, Li⁺, Na⁺, or K⁺), an alkali earth metal ion (Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺,Ba²⁺, or Sr²⁺), a transition metal ion (for example, Ag⁺, Fe²⁺, C²⁺,Ni²⁺, CU²⁺, or Zn²⁺), other metal ions (for example, Al³⁺), an ammoniumion, a triethylammonium ion, a tributylammonium ion, a pyridinium ion, atetrabutylammonium ion, a guanidinium ion, a tetramethylguanidinium ion,and a diazabicycloundecenium ion. As the cation, Na⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺,Zn²⁺, or a diazabicycloundecenium ion is preferable.

In a case where charge of a site represented by Cy in Formula (C) isneutralized in a molecule, X¹ is not present. That is, c represents 0.

It is preferable that the cyanine compound is a compound represented byany one of the following Formulae (C-1) to (C-3).

In the formulae, R^(1A), R^(2A), R^(1B), and R^(2B) each independentlyrepresent an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aralkylgroup, or an aryl group.

L^(1A) and L^(1B) each independently represent a methine chain includingan odd number of methine groups.

Y¹ and Y² each independently represent —S—, —O—, —NR^(X1)— or ,—CR^(X2)R^(X3)—.

R^(X1), R^(X2), and R^(X3) each independently represent a hydrogen atomor an alkyl group.

V^(1A), V^(2A), V^(1B) and V^(2B) each independently represent a substituent.

m1 and m2 each independently represent 0 to 4.

In a case where a site represented by Cy in the formula is a cationsite, X¹ represents an anion, and c represents the number of X^(1')s forbalancing charge. In a case where a site represented by Cy in theformula is an anion site, X¹ represents a cation, and c represents thenumber of X^(1')s for balancing charge. In a case where charge of a siterepresented by Cy in the formula is neutralized in a molecule, X¹ is notpresent.

The groups represented by R^(1A), R^(2A), and R^(2B) have the samedefinitions and the same preferable ranges as those of the alkyl group,the alkenyl group, the alkynyl group, the aralkyl group, and the arylgroup described regarding R¹⁰¹ and R¹⁰² of Formula (C).

Y¹ and Y² each independently represent —S—, —O—, —NR^(X1)— or,—CR^(X2)R^(X3)- and preferably —NR^(X1)—, —R^(X2), and R^(X3) eachindependently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group and preferablyan alkyl group. The number of carbon atoms in the alkyl group ispreferably 1 to 10, more preferably 1 to 5, and still more preferably 1to 3. The alkyl group may be linear, branched, or cyclic and ispreferably linear or branched and more preferably linear. The alkylgroup is still more preferably a methyl group or an ethyl group.

L^(1A) and L^(1B) have the same definitions and the same preferableranges as those of L¹ in Formula (C).

Examples of the substituent represented by V^(1A), V^(2A), V^(1B), andV^(2B) include the substituents described regarding Formula (SQ).

m1 and m2 each independently represent 0 to 4 and preferably 0 to 2.

The anion and the cation represented by X1 have the same range anddefinitions and the same preferable ranges as those described regardingX¹ in Formula (C).

Specific examples of the cyanine compound include the followingcompounds. In addition, examples of the cyanine compound include acompound described in paragraphs “0044” and “0045” of JP2009-108267A, acompound described in paragraphs “0026” to “0030” of JP2002-194040, acompound described in JP2015-172004A, and a compound described inJP2015-172102A, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference.

In the present invention, as the near infrared absorbing colorant, acommercially available product can also be used. Examples of thecommercially available product include SDO-C33 (manufactured by ArimotoChemical Co., Ltd.); EXCOLOR IR-14, EXCOLOR IR-10A, EXCOLOR TX-EX-801B,and EXCOLOR TX-EX-805K (manufactured by Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.);Shigenox NIA-8041, Shigenox NIA-8042, Shigenox NIA-814, ShigenoxNIA-820, and Shigenox NIA-839 (manufactured by Hakkol Chemical Co.,Ltd.); Epolite V-63, Epolight 3801, and Epolight3036 (manufactured byEpolin Inc.); PRO-JET 825LDI (manufactured by Fujifilm Corporation);NK-3027 and NK-5060 (manufactured by Hayashibara Co., Ltd.); andYKR-3070 (manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.).

In the laminate according to the embodiment of the present invention,the near infrared light absorbing layer has a maximum absorptionwavelength more preferably in a wavelength range of 700 to 1300 nm andstill more preferably in a wavelength range of 700 to 1000 nm. Inaddition, a ratio A¹/A² of an absorbance A¹ at a wavelength of 500 nm toan absorbance A² at the maximum absorption wavelength is preferably 0.08or lower and more preferably 0.04 or lower. It is preferable that thenear infrared light absorbing layer satisfies at least one of thefollowing conditions (1) to (4), it is more preferable that the nearinfrared light absorbing layer satisfies all the following conditions(1) to (4).

(1) A light transmittance at a wavelength of 400 nm is preferably 70% orhigher, more preferably 80% or higher, still more preferably 85% orhigher, and still more preferably 90% or higher

(2) A light transmittance at a wavelength of 500 nm is preferably 70% orhigher, more preferably 80% or higher, still more preferably 90% orhigher, and still more preferably 95% or higher

(3) A light transmittance at a wavelength of 600 nm is preferably 70% orhigher, more preferably 80% or higher, still more preferably 90% orhigher, and still more preferably 95% or higher

(4) A light transmittance at a wavelength of 650 nm is preferably 70% orhigher, more preferably 80% or higher, still more preferably 90% orhigher, and still more preferably 95% or higher

In the laminate according to the embodiment of the present invention, atransmittance of the near infrared light absorbing layer in the entirewavelength range of 400 to 650 nm is preferably 70% or higher, morepreferably 80% or higher, and still more preferably 90% or higher. Inaddition, a transmittance at at least one point in a wavelength range of700 to 1000 nm is preferably 20% or lower.

In the laminate according to the embodiment of the present invention,the thickness of the near infrared light absorbing layer is preferably20 μm or less, more preferably 10 μm or less, and still more preferably5 μm or less. For example, the lower limit is preferably 0.1 μm or more,more preferably 0.2 μm or more, and still more preferably 0.3 μm ormore.

In the laminate according to the embodiment of the present invention,the chromatic colorant included in the color filter layer may be apigment or a dye. From the viewpoint of heat resistance, it ispreferable that the chromatic colorant is a pigment. It is preferablethat the pigment is an organic pigment. Examples of the organic pigmentare as follows:

Color Index (C.I.) Pigment Yellow 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 24, 31, 32, 34, 35, 35:1, 36, 36:1, 37, 37:1, 40,42, 43, 53, 55, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 73, 74, 77, 81, 83, 86, 93, 94, 95,97, 98, 100, 101, 104, 106, 108, 109, 110, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118,119, 120, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 137, 138, 139, 147, 148, 150,151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 161, 162, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170,171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 179, 180, 181, 182, 185, 187, 188,193, 194, 199, 213, and 214 (all of which are yellow pigments);

C.I. Pigment Orange 2, 5, 13, 16, 17:1, 31, 34, 36, 38, 43, 46, 48, 49,51, 52, 55, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 71, and 73 (all of which are orangepigments);

C.I. Pigment Red 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 17, 22, 23, 31, 38, 41,48:1, 48:2, 48:3, 48:4, 49, 49:1, 49:2, 52:1, 52:2, 53:1, 57:1, 60:1,63:1, 66, 67, 81:1, 81:2, 81:3, 83, 88, 90, 105, 112, 119, 122, 123,144, 146, 149, 150, 155, 166, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 175, 176, 177,178, 179, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 200, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210,216, 220, 224, 226, 242, 246, 254, 255, 264, 270, 272, and 279 (all ofwhich are red pigments);

C.I. Pigment Green 7, 10, 36, 37, 58, and 59 (all of which are greenpigments);

C.I. Pigment Violet 1, 19, 23, 27, 32, 37, and 42 (all of which areviolet pigments); and

C.I. Pigment Blue 1, 2, 15, 15:1, 15:2, 15:3, 15:4, 15:6, 16, 22, 60,64, 66, 79, and 80 (all of which are blue pigments).

Among these organic pigments, one of the organic pigments may be usedalone, or two or more of these organic pigments may be used incombination.

As the dye, well-known dyes can be used without any particularlimitation. In terms of a chemical structure, a dye such as a pyrazoleazo dye, an anilino azo dye, a triarylmethane dye, an anthraquinone dye,an anthrapyridone dye, a benzylidene dye, an oxonol dye, apyrazolotriazole azo dye, a pyridone azo dye, a cyanine dye, aphenothiazine dye, a pyrrolopyrazole azomethine dye, a xanthene dye, aphthalocyanine dye, a benzopyran dye, an indigo dye, or a pyrromethenedye can be used. In addition, a polymer of the above-described dyes maybe used. In addition, dyes described in JP2015-028144A andJP2015-034966A can also be used.

In the laminate according to the embodiment of the present invention, itis preferable that the color filter layer includes colored pixels ofmultiple colors. Examples of the colored pixels include pixels thatexhibit colors such as red, green, blue, yellow, cyan, magenta, orwhite. In addition, in a case where the color filter layer includescolored pixels of multiple colors, in each of the colored pixels, thecontent of the colorant compound to which the specific acid group isbonded is preferably 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect to the total massof the compound having a colorant skeleton. The lower limit ispreferably 1 mass % or higher, more preferably 3 mass % or higher, andstill more preferably 5 mass % or higher. The upper limit is preferably99 mass % or lower, more preferably 60 mass % or lower, and still morepreferably 50 mass % or lower. In addition, in each of the coloredpixels of the color filter layer, the content of a compound in which anamino group is bonded to a colorant skeleton is preferably 3 mass % orlower, more preferably 1 mass % or higher, still more preferably 0.1mass % or lower, and still more preferably 0% with respect to the totalmass of the compounds having a colorant skeleton.

In the laminate according to the embodiment of the present invention,the thickness of the color filter layer is preferably 20 μm or less,more preferably 10 μm or less, and still more preferably 5 μm or less.For example, the lower limit is preferably 0.1 μm or more, morepreferably 0.2 μm or more, and still more preferably 0.3 μm or more.

The laminate according to the embodiment of the present invention mayfurther comprise an oxygen barrier film that is formed on a laminateincluding the near infrared light absorbing layer and the color filterlayer. As described above, according to the present invention, even in acase where an oxygen barrier film is further formed on the laminateincluding the near infrared light absorbing layer and the color filterlayer, a variation in the spectral characteristics of the near infraredlight absorbing layer can be sufficiently suppressed. In addition, byproviding the oxygen barrier film, a spectral variation of the colorfilter after a light fastness test can also be suppressed.

In a case where the laminate according to the embodiment of the presentinvention further includes the oxygen barrier film, the oxygen barrierfilm may be in contact with the laminate including the near infraredlight absorbing layer and the color filter layer, or another layer maybe interposed between the oxygen barrier film and the laminate. Examplesof the other layer include a planarizing layer and a lens material. Fromthe viewpoint of suppressing antireflection between an air layer and thelens material, it is preferable that the oxygen barrier film is arrangedon the outermost layer of the laminate.

The oxygen barrier film can be formed using an inorganic material suchas SiO₂, SiN, Al₂O₃, CaO, Fe₂O₃, MgO, Ga₂O, ZrO₂, TiO₂, or CaF₂, analkoxy group-containing compound such as tetraethoxysilane, tetraethylorthotitanate, tetramethoxysilane, ethyltriethoxysilane, or methyltrimethoxysilane, an organic polymer, or the like. Examples of theorganic polymer include polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyvinyl pyrrolidone,a polyacrylamide, a water-soluble polyamide, a water-soluble salt ofpolyacrylic acid, a polymer of polyvinyl ether and maleic acidanhydride, an ethylene oxide polymer, a cellulose of a water-solublesalt such as ethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, or carboxyethylcellulose, gum Arabic, an alkoxysilane group-containing polymer, and amixture of two or more thereof.

The thickness of the oxygen barrier film is preferably 10 μm or less,more preferably 5 μm or less, and still more preferably 1 μm or less.The lower limit value of the thickness of the oxygen barrier film is notparticularly limited and may be, for example, 0.05 μm or more.

The oxygen permeability of the oxygen barrier film is preferably 200ml/m²⋅day⋅atm or lower, more preferably 150 ml/m²⋅day⋅atm or lower, andstill more preferably 100 ml/m²⋅day⋅atm or lower. The lower limit is notparticularly limited and is preferably 0 ml/m²⋅day⋅atm. The oxygenpermeability of the oxygen barrier film can be measured, for example, asfollows. As an oxygen electrode, Model 3600 (manufactured by OrbisphereLaboratories Japan Ink Co., Ltd.) is used. As an electrode separator,polyfluoroalkoxy (PFA) 2956A is used. Silicone series (SH111,manufactured by Dow Corning Corporation) is applied to the electrodeseparator at a thin thickness, and a thin film material to be measuredis attached thereto to measure an oxygen concentration value. It wasverified that the coating film of Silicone series does not affect theoxygen transmission rate. Next, the oxygen transmission rate(ml/m²⋅day⋅atm) is converted from the oxygen concentration value.

The details of the oxygen barrier film can be found in paragraphs “0153”to “0162” of JP2014-089408A, the content of which is incorporated hereinby reference.

The laminate according to the embodiment of the present invention mayfurther include, for example, a layer containing copper, a dielectricmulti-layer film, or an ultraviolet absorbing layer. By the laminateaccording to the embodiment of the present invention further includingthe layer containing copper and/or the dielectric multi-layer film, anoptical filter having a wide viewing angle and excellent infraredshielding properties is likely to be obtained. In addition, by includingthe ultraviolet absorbing layer, the laminate according to theembodiment of the present invention can function as an optical filterhaving excellent ultraviolet shielding properties. The details of theultraviolet absorbing layer can be found in, for example, thedescription of an absorbing layer described in paragraphs “0040” to“0070” and paragraphs “0119” to “0145” of WO2015/099060A, the content ofwhich is incorporated herein by reference. The details of the dielectricmulti-layer film can be found in paragraphs “0255” to “0259” ofJP2014-041318A, the content of which is incorporated herein byreference. As the layer containing copper, a glass substrate(copper-containing glass substrate) formed of glass containing copper,or a layer (copper complex-containing layer) containing a copper complexmay also be used. Examples of the copper-containing glass substrateinclude a phosphate glass including copper and a fluorophosphate glassincluding copper. Examples of a commercially available product of thecopper-containing glass include NF-50 (manufactured by AGC Techno GlassCo., Ltd.), BG-60 and BG-61 (both of which are manufactured by SchottAG), and CD5000 (manufactured by Hoya Corporation).

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Next, a kit according to the embodiment of the present invention will bedescribed. The kit according to the embodiment of the present inventionis used for manufacturing the laminate according to the embodiment ofthe present invention, the kit comprising:

a near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition that includesa near infrared absorbing colorant; and

a color filter layer-forming composition that includes a chromaticcolorant,

in which in at least one of the near infrared light absorbinglayer-forming composition or the color filter layer-forming composition,a content of a compound in which an acid group selected from a sulfogroup, a phosphate group, or a carboxyl group is bonded to a colorantskeleton is 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect to a total mass of compoundshaving a colorant skeleton.

In the kit according to the embodiment of the present invention, in thecolor filter layer-forming composition, the content of the colorantcompound to which the specific acid group is bonded is preferably 0.1 to99.9 mass % with respect to the total mass of the compound having acolorant skeleton. The lower limit is preferably 1 mass % or higher,more preferably 3 mass % or higher, and still more preferably 5 mass %or higher. The upper limit is preferably 99 mass % or lower, morepreferably 60 mass % or lower, and still more preferably 50 mass % orlower. The chromatic colorant included in the color filter layer-formingcomposition is a pigment, and an aspect in which the color filter layerfurther includes the colorant compound to which the specific acid groupis bonded in addition to the pigment is more preferable. In this aspect,the near infrared absorbing colorant included in the near infrared lightabsorbing layer-forming composition may be a pigment or a dye. However,in a case where the near infrared absorbing colorant is a dye, theeffects of the present invention tend to be more significant. In a casewhere the near infrared absorbing colorant is a dye, the near infraredlight absorbing layer-forming composition may include or may not includethe colorant compound to which the specific acid group is bonded.However, it is preferable that the near infrared light absorbinglayer-forming composition includes the above-described compound. Inaddition, in a case where the near infrared absorbing colorant is apigment, it is preferable that the near infrared light absorbinglayer-forming composition includes the colorant compound to which thespecific acid group is bonded. In addition, in a case where the nearinfrared light absorbing layer-forming composition includes the colorantcompound to which the specific acid group is bonded, the content of thecolorant compound to which the specific acid group is bonded ispreferably 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect to the total mass of thecompound having a colorant skeleton. The lower limit is preferably 1mass % or higher, more preferably 3 mass % or higher, and still morepreferably 5 mass % or higher. The upper limit is preferably 99 mass %or lower, more preferably 60 mass % or lower, and still more preferably50 mass % or lower.

Hereinafter, the near infrared light absorbing layer-forming compositionand the color filter layer-forming composition will be described.

«Near Infrared Light Absorbing Layer-Forming Composition»

The near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition includes thenear infrared absorbing colorant. Examples of the near infraredabsorbing colorant include the examples described above regarding thenear infrared light absorbing layer.

In the near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition, thecontent of the near infrared absorbing colorant is preferably 3 mass %or higher and more preferably 3 to 40 mass % with respect to the totalsolid content of the near infrared light absorbing layer-formingcomposition. The upper limit is preferably 35 mass % or lower, and morepreferably 30 mass % or lower. The lower limit is preferably 4 mass % orhigher and more preferably 5 mass % or higher. The near infraredabsorbing colorants may be used alone, or two or more of the nearinfrared absorbing colorants may be used. In a case where two or morenear infrared absorbing colorants are used in combination, it ispreferable that the total content of the two or more near infraredabsorbing colorants is in the above-described range.

In addition, in the near infrared light absorbing layer-formingcomposition, the content of the colorant compound to which the specificacid group is bonded is preferably 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect tothe total mass of the compound having a colorant skeleton. The lowerlimit is preferably 1 mass % or higher, more preferably 3 mass % orhigher, and still more preferably 5 mass % or higher. The upper limit ispreferably 99 mass % or lower, more preferably 60 mass % or lower, andstill more preferably 50 mass % or lower. Here, examples of thecompounds having a colorant skeleton in the near infrared lightabsorbing layer-forming composition include a near infrared absorbingcolorant and a colorant derivative.

(Colorant Derivative)

The near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition may furtherinclude a colorant derivative. Examples of the colorant derivativeinclude a compound in which a portion of a pigment is substituted withan acid group, a basic group, a group having a salt structure, or aphthalimidomethyl group, and it is preferable that the portion of thecolorant is a compound substituted with an acid group (hereinafter, alsoreferred to as “acidic colorant derivative”). As the acidic colorantderivative, the compound represented by Formula (B1) is preferable.Examples of the acid group include a sulfo group, a phosphate group, anda carboxyl group. Among these, a sulfo group or a carboxyl group ispreferable, and a sulfo group is more preferable. In addition, it isalso preferable that the colorant derivative used in the near infraredlight absorbing layer-forming composition is a compound including a nearinfrared absorbing colorant and a common colorant skeleton. According tothis aspect, the colorant derivative is likely to be adsorbed to thenear infrared absorbing colorant, and the dispersibility of the nearinfrared absorbing colorant in the composition can be improved. Forexample, in a case where a pyrrolopyrrole compound is used as the nearinfrared absorbing colorant, it is preferable that the colorantderivative is a compound having a pyrrolopyrrole colorant skeleton.

In a case where the near infrared light absorbing layer-formingcomposition includes a colorant derivative, the content of the colorantderivative is preferably 1 to 50 parts by mass with respect to 100 partsby mass of the near infrared absorbing colorant. The lower limit valueis preferably 3 parts by mass or more and more preferably 5 parts bymass or more. The upper limit value is preferably 40 parts by mass orless and more preferably 30 parts by mass or less. In a case where thecontent of the colorant derivative is in the above-described range, thedispersibility of the near infrared absorbing colorant can be improved,and the aggregation of the near infrared absorbing colorant can beefficiently suppressed. In addition, the content of the acidic colorantderivative is preferably 1 to 50 parts by mass with respect to 100 partsby mass of the near infrared absorbing colorant. The lower limit valueis preferably 3 parts by mass or more and more preferably 5 parts bymass or more. The upper limit value is preferably 40 parts by mass orless and more preferably 30 parts by mass or less. In addition, it ispreferable that the colorant derivative included in the near infraredlight absorbing layer-forming composition substantially consists of onlythe acidic colorant derivative. The colorant derivative included in thenear infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition substantiallyconsists of only the acidic colorant derivative, the content of theacidic colorant derivative is preferably 99 mass % or higher and morepreferably 99.9 mass % or higher with respect to the total mass of thecolorant derivatives, and it is still more preferable that the colorantderivative consists of only the acidic colorant derivative.

In a case where the near infrared light absorbing layer-formingcomposition includes an acidic colorant derivative, the content of theacidic colorant derivative is preferably 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respectto the total mass of the compound having a colorant skeleton. The lowerlimit is preferably 1 mass % or higher, more preferably 3 mass % orhigher, and still more preferably 5 mass % or higher. The upper limit ispreferably 99 mass % or lower, more preferably 60 mass % or lower, andstill more preferably 50 mass % or lower. In the near infrared lightabsorbing layer-forming composition, only one colorant derivative may beused alone, or two or more colorant derivatives may be used. In a casewhere two or more colorant derivatives are used in combination, it ispreferable that the total content of the two or colorant derivatives isin the above-described range.

(Other Near Infrared Absorber)

The near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition may furtherinclude a near infrared absorber other than the near infrared absorbingcolorant (also referred to as “the other near infrared absorber”).Examples of the other near infrared absorber include an inorganicpigment (inorganic particles). The shape of the inorganic pigment is notparticularly limited and may have a sheet shape, a wire shape, or a tubeshape irrespective of whether or not the shape is spherical ornon-spherical. As the inorganic pigment, metal oxide particles or metalparticles are preferable. Examples of the metal oxide particles includeindium tin oxide (ITO) particles, antimony tin oxide (ATO) particles,zinc oxide (ZnO) particles, Al-doped zinc oxide (Al-doped ZnO)particles, fluorine-doped tin dioxide (F-doped SnO₂) particles, andniobium-doped titanium dioxide (Nb-doped TiO₂) particles. Examples ofthe metal particles include silver (Ag) particles, gold (Au) particles,copper (Cu) particles, and nickel (Ni) particles. In addition, as theinorganic pigment, a tungsten oxide compound can also be used. As thetungsten oxide compound, cesium tungsten oxide is preferable. Thedetails of the tungsten oxide compound can be found in paragraph “0080”of JP2016-006476A, the content of which is incorporated herein byreference.

In a case where the near infrared light absorbing layer-formingcomposition includes the other near infrared absorber, the content ofthe other near infrared absorber is preferably 0.01 to 50 mass % withrespect to the total solid content of the near infrared light absorbinglayer-forming composition. The lower limit is preferably 0.1 mass % orhigher and more preferably 0.5 mass % or higher. The upper limit ispreferably 30 mass % or lower, and more preferably 15 mass % or lower.

In addition, the content of the other near infrared absorber ispreferably 1 to 99 mass % with respect to the total mass of the nearinfrared absorbing colorant and the other near infrared absorber. Theupper limit is preferably 80 mass % or lower, more preferably 50 mass %or lower, and still more preferably 30 mass % or lower.

In addition, it is also preferable that the near infrared lightabsorbing layer-forming composition does not substantially include theother near infrared absorber. Substantially not including the other nearinfrared absorber represents that the content of the other near infraredabsorber is preferably 0.5 mass % or lower, more preferably 0.1 mass %or lower, and still more preferably 0 mass % with respect to the totalmass of the near infrared absorbing colorant and the other near infraredabsorber.

(Polymerizable Compound)

It is preferable that the near infrared light absorbing layer-formingcomposition includes a polymerizable compound. As the polymerizablecompound, a compound that is polymerizable by the action of a radical ispreferable. That is, it is preferable that the polymerizable compound isa radically polymerizable compound. As the polymerizable compound, acompound having one or more groups having an ethylenically unsaturatedbond is preferable, a compound having two or more groups having anethylenically unsaturated bond is more preferable, and a compound havingthree or more groups having an ethylenically unsaturated bond is stillmore preferable. The upper limit of the number of the groups having anethylenically unsaturated bond is, for example, preferably 15 or lessand more preferably 6 or less. Examples of the group having anethylenically unsaturated bond include a vinyl group, a styryl group, a(meth)allyl group, and a (meth)acryloyl group. Among these, a(meth)acryloyl group is preferable. The polymerizable compound ispreferably a (meth)acrylate compound having 3 to 15 functional groupsand more preferably a (meth)acrylate compound having 3 to 6 functionalgroups.

The polymerizable compound may be in the form of a monomer or a polymerand is preferably a monomer. The molecular weight of the monomer typepolymerizable compound is preferably 100 to 3,000. The upper limit ismore preferably 2,000 or lower and still more preferably 1,500 or lower.The lower limit is more preferably 150 or higher and still morepreferably 250 or higher. In addition, it is preferable that thepolymerizable compound is a compound substantially not having amolecular weight distribution. Here, as the compound substantially nothaving a molecular weight distribution, a compound having a dispersity(weight-average molecular weight (Mw)/number-average molecular weight(Mn)) of 1.0 to 1.5 is preferable, and a compound having a dispersity1.0 to 1.3 is more preferable.

Examples of the polymerizable compound can be found in paragraphs “0033”and “0034” of JP2013-253224A, the content of which is incorporatedherein by reference. As the polymerizable compound, ethyleneoxy-modifiedpentaerythritol tetraacrylate (as a commercially available product, NKESTER ATM-35E manufactured by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd.),dipentaerythritol triacrylate (as a commercially available product,KAYARAD D-330 manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.),dipentaerythritol tetraacrylate (as a commercially available product,KAYARAD D-320 manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.),dipentaerythritol penta(meth)acrylate (as a commercially availableproduct, KAYARAD D-310 manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.),dipentaerythritol hexa(meth)acrylate (as a commercially availableproduct, KAYARAD DPHA manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.,A-DPH-12E, manufactured by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd.), or acompound having a structure in which the (meth)acryloyl group is bondedthrough an ethylene glycol residue and/or a propylene glycol residue ispreferable. In addition, oligomers of the above-described examples canbe used. For example, the details of the polymerizable compound can befound in paragraphs “0034” to “0038” of JP2013-253224A, the content ofwhich is incorporated herein by reference. Examples of the compoundhaving an ethylenically unsaturated bond include a polymerizable monomerin paragraph “0477” of JP2012-208494A (corresponding to paragraph “0585”of US2012/0235099A), the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference. In addition, diglycerin ethylene oxide (EO)-modified(meth)acrylate (as a commercially available product, M-460 manufacturedby Toagosei Co., Ltd.), pentaerythritol tetraacrylate (A-TMMTmanufactured by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd.), or 1,6-hexanedioldiacrylate (KAYARAD HDDA manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.) isalso preferable. Oligomers of the above-described examples can be used.For examples, RP-1040 (manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.) is used.

The polymerizable compound may have an acid group such as a carboxylgroup, a sulfo group, or a phosphate group. Examples of a commerciallyavailable product of the polymerizable compound having an acid groupinclude ARONIX M-305, M-510, and M-520 (manufactured by Toagosei Co.,Ltd.). The acid value of the polymerizable compound having an acid groupis preferably 0.1 to 40 mgKOH/g. The lower limit is more preferably 5mgKOH/g or higher. The upper limit is more preferably 30 mgKOH/g orlower.

In addition, it is also preferable that the polymerizable compound is acompound having a caprolactone structure. The polymerizable compoundhaving a caprolactone structure is not particularly limited as long asit has a caprolactone structure in the molecule thereof, and examplesthereof include c-caprolactone-modified polyfunctional (meth)acrylateobtained by esterification of a polyhydric alcohol, (meth)acrylic acid,and c-caprolactone, the polyhydric alcohol being, for example,trimethylolethane, ditrimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane,ditrimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol,tripentaerythritol, glycerin, diglycerol, or trimethylolmelamine.Examples of the polymerizable compound having a caprolactone structurecan be found in paragraphs “0042” to “0045” of JP2013-253224A, thecontent of which is incorporated herein by reference. Examples of thepolymerizable compound having a caprolactone structure include: DPCA-20,DPCA-30, DPCA-60, and DPCA-120 which are commercially available asKAYARADDPCA series manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.; SR-494(manufactured by Sartomer) which is a tetrafunctional acrylate havingfour ethyleneoxy chains; and TPA-330 which is a trifunctional acrylatehaving three isobutyleneoxy chains.

As the polymerizable compound, a urethane acrylate described inJP1973-041708B (JP-S48-041708B), JP1976-037193A (JP-S51-037193A),JP1990-032293B (JP-H2-032293B), or JP1990-016765B (JP-H2-016765B), or aurethane compound having an ethylene oxide skeleton described inJP1983-049860B (JP-S58-049860B), JP1981-017654B (JP-S56-017654B),JP1987-039417B (JP-S62-039417B), or JP1987-039418B (JP-S62-039418B) isalso preferable. In addition, the compound which has a group having anethylenically unsaturated bond can be obtained by using anaddition-polymerizable compound having an amino structure or a sulfidestructure in the molecules described in JP1988-277653A (JP-S63-277653A),JP1988-260909A (JP-S63-260909A), or JP1989-105238A (JP-H1-105238A).Examples of a commercially available product of the polymerizablecompound include URETHANE OLIGOMER UAS-10 and UAB-140 (manufactured bySanyo-Kokusaku Pulp Co., Ltd.), UA-7200 (manufactured by Shin-NakamuraChemical Co., Ltd.), DPHA-40H (manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.),UA-306H, UA-306T, UA-3061, AH-600, T-600 and AI-600 (manufactured byKyoeisha Chemical Co., Ltd.), and 8UH-1006 and 8UH-1012 (manufactured byTaisei Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.).

The content of the polymerizable compound is preferably 0.1 to 40 mass %with respect to the total solid content of the near infrared lightabsorbing layer-forming composition. For example, the lower limit ispreferably 0.5 mass % or higher and more preferably 1 mass % or higher.For example, the upper limit is more preferably 30 mass % or lower andstill more preferably 20 mass % or lower. The polymerizable compound maybe used alone, or two or more the polymerizable compounds may be used incombination. In a case where two or more polymerizable compounds areused in combination, it is preferable that the total content of the twoor more polymerizable compounds is in the above-described range.

(Epoxy Compound)

The near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition may includea compound having an epoxy group (hereinafter, also referred to as“epoxy compound”). Examples of the epoxy compound include amonofunctional or polyfunctional glycidyl ether compound, apolyfunctional aliphatic glycidyl ether compound, and a compound havingan alicyclic epoxy group.

It is preferable that the epoxy compound is a compound having 1 to 100epoxy groups in one molecule. The upper limit of the number of epoxygroups is, for example, 10 or less or 5 or less. The lower limit ispreferably 2 or more.

The epoxy compound may be a low molecular weight compound (for example,molecular weight: lower than 1000) or a high molecular weight compound(macromolecule; for example, molecular weight: 1000 or higher, and inthe case of a polymer, weight-average molecular weight: 1000 or higher).The weight-average molecular weight of the epoxy compound is preferably2000 to 100000. The upper limit of the weight-average molecular weightis preferably 10000 or lower, more preferably 5000 or lower, and stillmore preferably 3000 or lower.

Examples of a commercially available product of the epoxy compoundinclude EHPE 3150 (manufactured by Daicel Corporation), EPICLON N-695(manufactured by DIC Corporation), and ADEKA GLYCILOL ED-505(manufactured by Adeka Corporation). In addition, as the epoxy compound,compounds described in paragraphs “0034” to “0036” of JP2013-011869A,paragraphs “0147” to “0156” of JP2014-043556A, and paragraphs “0085” to“0092” of JP2014-089408A can also be used. The contents of thisspecification are incorporated herein by reference.

The content of the epoxy compound is preferably 0.1 to 40 mass % withrespect to the total solid content of the near infrared light absorbinglayer-forming composition. For example, the lower limit is morepreferably 0.5 mass % or higher and still more preferably 1 mass % orhigher. For example, the upper limit is more preferably 30 mass % orlower and still more preferably 20 mass % or lower. The near infraredlight absorbing layer-forming composition may be used alone, or two ormore the near infrared light absorbing layer-forming compositions may beused in combination. In a case where two or more near infrared lightabsorbing layer-forming compositions are used in combination, it ispreferable that the total content of the two or more near infrared lightabsorbing layer-forming compositions is in the above-described range.

In addition, in a case where the near infrared light absorbinglayer-forming composition includes the polymerizable compound and theepoxy compound, a mass ratio radically polymerizable compound:epoxycompound is preferably 100:1 to 100:400 and more preferably 100:1 to100:100.

(Photopolymerization Initiator)

In a case where the near infrared light absorbing layer-formingcomposition includes the polymerizable compound, it is preferable thatthe near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition furtherincludes a photopolymerization initiator. As the photopolymerizationinitiator, a compound having photosensitivity to light in a range froman ultraviolet range to a visible range is preferable. It is preferablethat the photopolymerization initiator is a photoradical polymerizationinitiator.

Examples of the photopolymerization initiator include a halogenatedhydrocarbon derivative (for example, a compound having a triazineskeleton or a compound having an oxadiazole skeleton), an acylphosphinecompound, a hexaarylbiimidazole, an oxime compound, an organic peroxide,a thio compound, a ketone compound, an aromatic onium salt, ana-hydroxyketone compound, and an a-aminoketone compound. In addition,from the viewpoint of exposure sensitivity, as the photoradicalpolymerization initiator, a trihalomethyltriazine compound, abenzyldimethylketal compound, an a-hydroxyketone compound, ana-aminoketone compound, an acylphosphine compound, a phosphine oxidecompound, a metallocene compound, an oxime compound, a triarylimidazoledimer, an onium compound, a benzothiazole compound, a benzophenonecompound, an acetophenone compound, a cyclopentadiene-benzene-ironcomplex, a halomethyl oxadiazole compound, or a 3-aryl-substitutedcoumarin compound is preferable, a compound selected from the groupconsisting of an oxime compound, an a-hydroxy ketone compound, ana-aminoketone compound, and an acylphosphine compound is morepreferable, and an oxime compound is still more preferable. The detailsof the photopolymerization initiator can be found in paragraphs “0065”to “0111” of JP2014-130173A, the content of which is incorporated hereinby reference.

Examples of a commercially available product of the a-hydroxyketonecompound include IRGACURE-184, DAROCUR-1173, IRGACURE-500,IRGACURE-2959, and IRGACURE-127 (all of which are manufactured by BASFSE). Examples of a commercially available product of the a-aminoketonecompound include IRGACURE-907, IRGACURE-369, IRGACURE-379, andIRGACURE-379EG (all of which are manufactured by BASF SE). Examples of acommercially available product of the acylphosphine compound includeIRGACURE-819, and DAROCUR-TPO (all of which are manufactured by BASFSE).

As the oxime compound, a compound described in JP2001-233842A, acompound described in JP2000-080068A, a compound described inJP2006-342166A, or a compound described in JP2016-021012A can be used.Examples of the oxime compound which can be preferably used in thepresent invention include 3-benzoyloxyiminobutane-2-one, 3-acetoxyiminobutane-2-one, 3-propionyloxyiminobutane-2-one,2-acetoxyiminopentane-3 -one, 2-acetoxyimino-l-phenylpropane-1-one,2-benzoyloxyimino-1-phenylpropane-1-one, 3-(4-toluenesulfonyloxy)iminobutane-2-one, and2-ethoxycarbonyloxyimino-l-phenylpropane-1-one. In addition, examples ofthe oxime compound include a compound described in J.C.S. Perkin II(1979), pp. 1653-1660, J.C.S. Perkin II (1979), pp. 156-162 and Journalof Photopolymer Science and Technology (1995), pp. 202-232,JP2000-066385A, JP2000-080068A, JP2004-534797A, or JP2006-342166A. As acommercially available product of the oxime compound, IRGACURE-OXE01,IRGACURE-OXE02, IRGACURE-OXE03, or IRGACURE-OXE04 (all of which aremanufactured by BASF SE) can also be preferably used. In addition,TR-PBG-304 (manufactured by Changzhou Tronly New Electronic MaterialsCo., Ltd.), ADEKA OPTOMER N-1919 (manufactured by Adeka Corporation, aphotopolymerization initiator 2 described in JP2012-014052A) can also beused. As the oxime compound, a compound having no colorability or acompound having high transparency that is not likely to discolor othercomponents can also be preferably used. Examples of a commerciallyavailable product of the oxime compound include ADEKA ARKLS NCI-730,NCI-831, and NCI-930 (all of which are manufactured by AdekaCorporation).

In the present invention, an oxime compound having a fluorene ring canalso be used as the photopolymerization initiator. Specific examples ofthe oxime compound having a fluorene ring include a compound describedin JP2014-137466A. The content of this specification is incorporatedherein by reference.

In the present invention, an oxime compound having a fluorine atom canalso be used as the photopolymerization initiator. Specific examples ofthe oxime compound having a fluorine atom include a compound describedin JP2010-262028A, Compound 24 and 36 to 40 described in JP2014-500852A,and Compound (C-3) described in JP2013-164471A. The contents of thisspecification are incorporated herein by reference.

In the present invention, as the photopolymerization initiator, an oximecompound having a nitro group can be used. It is preferable that theoxime compound having a nitro group is a dimer. Specific examples of theoxime compound having a nitro group include a compound described inparagraphs “0031” to “0047” of JP2013-114249A and paragraphs “0008” to“0012” and “0070” to “0079” of JP2014-137466A, a compound described inparagraphs “0007” to 0025″ of JP4223071B, and ADEKA ARKLS NCI-831(manufactured by Adeka Corporation).

Specific examples of the oxime compound which are preferably used in thepresent invention are shown below, but the present invention is notlimited thereto.

The oxime compound is preferably a compound having an absorption maximumin a wavelength range of 350 nm to 500 nm and more preferably a compoundhaving an absorption maximum in a wavelength range of 360 nm to 480 nm.In addition, the oxime compound is preferably a compound having a highabsorbance to light having a wavelength of 365 nm and 405 nm.

The molar absorption coefficient of the oxime compound at 365 nm or 405nm is preferably 1000 to 300000, more preferably 2000 to 300000, andstill more preferably 5000 to 200000 from the viewpoint of sensitivity.

The molar absorption coefficient of the compound can be measured using awell-known method. For example, it is preferable that the molarabsorption coefficient can be measured using a spectrophotometer (Cary-5spectrophotometer, manufactured by Varian Medical Systems, Inc.) andethyl acetate as a solvent at a concentration of 0.01 g/L.

It is preferable that the photopolymerization initiator includes anoxime compound and an a-aminoketone compound. By using the oximecompound and the a-aminoketone compound in combination, thedevelopability is improved, and a pattern having excellentrectangularity is likely to be formed. In a case where the oximecompound and the a-aminoketone compound are used in combination, thecontent of the a-aminoketone compound is preferably 50 to 600 parts bymass and more preferably 150 to 400 parts by mass with respect to 100parts by mass of the oxime compound.

The content of the photopolymerization initiator is preferably 0.1 to 50mass %, more preferably 0.5 to 30 mass %, and still more preferably 1 to20 mass % with respect to the total solid content of the near infraredlight absorbing layer-forming composition. In a case where the contentof the photopolymerization initiator is in the above-described range,sensitivity and pattern formability are excellent. The near infraredlight absorbing layer-forming composition may include onephotopolymerization initiator or two or more photopolymerizationinitiators. In a case where the composition includes two or morephotopolymerization initiators, it is preferable that the total contentof the photopolymerization initiators is in the above-described range.

(Resin)

It is preferable that the near infrared light absorbing layer-formingcomposition includes a resin. The resin is added, for example, in orderto disperse particles of the pigments and the like in the composition orto be added as a binder. The resin which is mainly used to disperseparticles of the pigments and the like will also be called a dispersant.However, the above-described uses of the resin are merely exemplary, andthe resin can be used for purposes other than the uses.

The weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of the resin is preferably 2000to 2000000. The upper limit is preferably 1000000 or lower and morepreferably 500000 or lower. The lower limit is preferably 3000 or higherand more preferably 5000 or higher.

Examples of the resin include a (meth)acrylic resin, an epoxy resin, anenethiol resin, a polycarbonate resin, a polyether resin, a polyarylateresin, a polysulfone resin, a polyethersulfone resin, a polyphenyleneresin, a polyarylene ether phosphine oxide resin, a polyimide resin, apolyamide imide resin, a polyolefin resin, a cyclic olefin resin, apolyester resin, and a styrene resin. Among these resins, one of theresins may be used alone, or a mixture of two or more resins may beused. As the cyclic olefin resin, a norbornene resin can be preferablyused from the viewpoint of improving heat resistance. Examples of acommercially available product of the norbornene resin include ARTONseries (for example, ARTON F4520, manufactured by JSR Corporation).Examples of the epoxy resin include an epoxy resin which is aglycidyl-etherified product of a phenol compound, an epoxy resin whichis a glycidyl-etherified product of various novolac resins, an alicyclicepoxy resin, an aliphatic epoxy resin, a heterocyclic epoxy resin, aglycidyl ester epoxy resin, a glycidyl amine epoxy resin, an epoxy resinwhich is a glycidylated product of a halogenated phenol, a condensate ofa silicon compound having an epoxy group and another silicon compound,and a copolymer of a polymerizable unsaturated compound having an epoxygroup and another polymerizable unsaturated compound. In addition, forexample, as the epoxy resin, MARPROOF G-0150M, G-0105SA, G-0130SP,G-0250SP, G-1005S, G-1005SA, G-1010S, G-2050M, G-01100, or G-01758(manufactured by NOF Corporation, an epoxy group-containing polymer) canalso be used. In addition, as the resin, a resin described in Examplesof WO2016/088645A can also be used. In addition, in a case where theresin includes an ethylenically unsaturated group, in particular, a(meth)acryloyl group at a side chain, it is preferable that a main chainand an ethylenically unsaturated group are bonded to each other througha divalent linking group having an alicyclic structure.

The resin used in the present invention may have an acid group. Examplesof the acid group include a carboxyl group, a phosphate group, a sulfogroup, and a phenolic hydroxy group. Among these, a carboxyl group ispreferable. Among these acid groups, one of the acid groups may be usedalone, or two or more of the acid groups may be used in combination. Theresin having an acid group can also be used as an alkali-soluble resin.

As the resin having an acid group, a polymer having a carboxyl group ata side chain is preferable. Specific examples of the resin include analkali-soluble phenol resin such as a methacrylic acid copolymer, anacrylic acid copolymer, an itaconic acid copolymer, a crotonic acidcopolymer, a maleic acid copolymer, a partially esterified maleic acidcopolymer, or a novolac resin, an acidic cellulose derivative having acarboxyl group at a side chain thereof, and a resin obtained by addingan acid anhydride to a polymer having a hydroxy group. In particular, acopolymer of (meth)acrylic acid and another monomer which iscopolymerizable with the (meth)acrylic acid is preferable as thealkali-soluble resin. Examples of the monomer which is copolymerizablewith the (meth)acrylic acid include an alkyl (meth)acrylate, an aryl(meth)acrylate, and a vinyl compound. Examples of the alkyl(meth)acrylate and the aryl (meth)acrylate include methyl(meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, propyl (meth)acrylate, butyl(meth)acrylate, isobutyl (meth)acrylate, pentyl (meth)acrylate, hexyl(meth)acrylate, octyl (meth)acrylate, phenyl (meth)acrylate, benzyl(meth)acrylate, tolyl (meth)acrylate, naphthyl (meth)acrylate, andcyclohexyl (meth)acrylate. Examples of the vinyl compound includestyrene, a-methylstyrene, vinyl toluene, glycidyl methacrylate,acrylonitrile, vinyl acetate, N-vinylpyrrolidone, tetrahydrofurfurylmethacrylate, a polystyrene macromonomer, and a polymethyl methacrylatemacromonomer. Examples of other monomers include aN-position-substituted maleimide monomer described in JP1998-300922A(JP-H10-300922A) such as N-phenylmaleimide or N-cyclohexylmaleimide.Among these monomers which are copolymerizable with the (meth)acrylicacid, one of the monomers may be used alone, or two or more of themonomers may be used in combination.

The resin having an acid group may further have a polymerizable group.Examples of the polymerizable group include a (meth)allyl group and a(meth)acryloyl group. Examples of a commercially available product ofthe resin include DIANAL NR series (manufactured by Mitsubishi RayonCo., Ltd.), PHOTOMER 6173 (a carboxyl group-containing polyurethaneacrylate oligomer; manufactured by Diamond Shamrock Co., Ltd.), VISCOATR-264 and KS Resist 106 (both of which are manufactured by Osaka OrganicChemical Industry Ltd.), CYCLOMER P series (for example, ACA230AA) andPLAKCEL CF200 series (both of which manufactured by Daicel Corporation),EBECRYL 3800 (manufactured by Daicel-UCB Co., Ltd.), and ACRYCURE RD-F8(manufactured by Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.).

As the resin having an acid group, a copolymer including benzyl(meth)acrylate and (meth)acrylic acid; a copolymer including benzyl(meth)acrylate, (meth)acrylic acid, and 2-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate;or a multi-component copolymer including benzyl (meth)acrylate,(meth)acrylic acid, and another monomer can be preferably used. Inaddition, copolymers described in JP1995-140654A (JP-H7-140654A)obtained by copolymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate can bepreferably used, and examples thereof include: a copolymer including2-hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylate, a polystyrene macromonomer, benzylmethacrylate, and methacrylic acid; a copolymer including2-hydroxy-3-phenoxypropyl acrylate, a polymethyl methacrylatemacromonomer, benzyl methacrylate, and methacrylic acid; a copolymerincluding 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, a polystyrene macromonomer,methyl methacrylate, and methacrylic acid; or a copolymer including2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, a polystyrene macromonomer, benzylmethacrylate, and methacrylic acid.

As the resin having an acid group, a polymer that includes a repeatingunit derived from monomer components including a compound represented bythe following Formula (ED1) and/or a compound represented by thefollowing Formula (ED2) (hereinafter, these compounds will also bereferred to as “ether dimer”) is also preferable.

In Formula (ED1), R¹ and R² each independently represent a hydrogen atomor a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 25 carbon atoms which may have asubstituent.

In Formula (ED2), R represents a hydrogen atom or an organic grouphaving 1 to 30 carbon atoms. Specific examples of Formula (ED2) can befound in the description of JP2010-168539A.

Specific examples of the ether dimer can be found in paragraph “0317” ofJP2013-029760A, the content of which is incorporated herein byreference. Among these ether dimers, one of the ether dimmers may beused alone, or two or more of the ether dimmers may be used incombination.

The resin having an acid group may include a repeating unit which isderived from a compound represented by the following Formula (X).

In Formula (X), R₁ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R₂represents an alkylene group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and R₃represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atomswhich may have a benzene ring. n represents an integer of 1 to 15.

The details of the resin having an acid group can be found in paragraphs“0558” to “0571” of JP2012-208494A (corresponding to paragraphs “0685”to “0700” of US2012/0235099A) and paragraphs “0076” to “0099” ofJP2012-198408A, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference. In addition, as the resin having an acid group, acommercially available product may also be used. Examples of thecommercially available product include ACRYBASE FF-426 (manufactured byFujikura Kasei Co., Ltd.).

The acid value of the resin having an acid group is preferably 30 to 200mgKOH/g. The lower limit is preferably 50 mgKOH/g or higher and morepreferably 70 mgKOH/g or higher. The upper limit is preferably 150mgKOH/g or lower and more preferably 120 mgKOH/g or lower.

Examples of the resin having an acid group include resins having thefollowing structures. In the following structural formulae, Merepresents a methyl group.

The near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition may includea resin as a dispersant. In particular, in a case where a pigment isused, it is preferable that the composition includes a dispersant.Examples of the dispersant include an acidic dispersant (acidic resin)and a basic dispersant (basic resin). Here, the acidic dispersant(acidic resin) refers to a resin in which the amount of an acid group ismore than the amount of a basic group. In a case where the sum of theamount of an acid group and the amount of a basic group in the acidicdispersant (acidic resin) is represented by 100 mol %, the amount of theacid group in the acidic resin is preferably 70 mol % or higher and morepreferably substantially 100 mol %. The acid group in the acidicdispersant (acidic resin) is preferably a carboxyl group. An acid valueof the acidic dispersant (acidic resin) is preferably 40 to 105 mgKOH/g,more preferably 50 to 105 mgKOH/g, and still more preferably 60 to 105mgKOH/g. In addition, the basic dispersant (basic resin) refers to aresin in which the amount of a basic group is more than the amount of anacid group. In a case where the sum of the amount of an acid group andthe amount of a basic group in the basic dispersant (basic resin) isrepresented by 100 mol %, the amount of the basic group in the basicresin is preferably higher than 50 mol%. The basic group in the basicdispersant is preferably an amino group.

It is preferable that the resin A used as the dispersant furtherincludes a repeating unit having an acid group. By the resin, which isused as the dispersant, including the repeating unit having an acidgroup, in a case where a pattern is formed using a photolithographymethod, the amount of residues formed in an underlayer of a pixel can bereduced.

It is preferable that the resin used as the dispersant is a graftcopolymer. Since the graft copolymer has affinity to the solvent due tothe graft chain, the pigment dispersibility and the dispersion stabilityover time are excellent. The details of the graft copolymer can be foundin the description of paragraphs “0025” to “0094” of JP2012-255128A, thecontent of which is incorporated herein by reference. In addition,specific examples of the graft copolymer include the following resins.The following resin may also be a resin having an acid group(alkali-soluble resin). In addition, other examples of the graftcopolymer include resins described in paragraphs “0072” to “0094” ofJP2012-255128A, the content of which is incorporated herein byreference.

In addition, in the present invention, as the resin (dispersant), anoligoimine dispersant having a nitrogen atom at at least either a mainchain or a side chain is also preferably used. As the oligoiminedispersant, a resin, which includes a structural unit having a partialstructure X with a functional group (pKa: 14 or lower) and a side chainY having 40 to 10,000 atoms and has a basic nitrogen atom at at leasteither a main chain or a side chain, is preferable. The basic nitrogenatom is not particularly limited as long as it is a nitrogen atomexhibiting basicity. The oligoimine dispersant can be found in thedescription of paragraphs “0102” to “0166” of JP2012-255128A, thecontent of which is incorporated herein by reference. Specific examplesof the oligoimine dispersant are as follows. The following resin mayalso be a resin having an acid group (alkali-soluble resin). Inaddition, as the oligoimine dispersant, a resin described in paragraphs“0168” to “0174” of JP2012-255128A can be used.

The dispersant is available as a commercially available product, andspecific examples thereof include Disperbyk-111 (manufactured by BYKChemie) and SOLSPERSE 76500 (manufactured by Lubrication TechnologyInc.). In addition, a pigment dispersant described in paragraphs “0041”to “0130” of JP2014-130338A can also be used, the content of which isincorporated herein by reference. In addition, the resin having an acidgroup or the like can also be used as a dispersant.

The content of the resin is preferably 1 to 80 mass % with respect tothe total solid content of the near infrared light absorbinglayer-forming composition. The lower limit is preferably 5 mass % orhigher and more preferably 7 mass % or higher. The upper limit ispreferably 50 mass % or lower and more preferably 30 mass % or lower.

In addition, in a case where the curable composition includes adispersant as the resin, the content of the dispersant is preferably 0.1to 40 mass % with respect to the total solid content of the nearinfrared light absorbing layer-forming composition. The upper limit ispreferably 20 mass % or lower, and more preferably 10 mass % or lower.The lower limit is preferably 0.5 mass % or higher and more preferably 1mass % or higher. The content of the dispersant is preferably 1 to 100parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the pigment. Theupper limit is preferably 80 parts by mass or less and more preferably60 parts by mass or less. The lower limit is preferably 2.5 parts bymass or more and more preferably 5 parts by mass or more.

(Epoxy Curing Agent)

In a case where the near infrared light absorbing layer-formingcomposition includes the epoxy compound, it is preferable that thecomposition further includes an epoxy curing agent. Examples of theepoxy curing agent include an amine compound, an acid anhydridecompound, an amide compound, a phenol compound, a polycarboxylic acid,and a thiol compound. From the viewpoints of heat resistance andtransparency of a cured product, as the epoxy curing agent, apolycarboxylic acid is preferable, and a compound having two or morecarboxylic anhydride groups in a molecule is most preferable. Specificexamples of the epoxy curing agent include butanedioic acid. As theepoxy curing agent, a compound described in paragraphs “0072” to “0078”of JP2016-075720A can also be used, the content of which is incorporatedherein by reference.

The content of the epoxy curing agent is preferably 0.01 to 20 parts bymass, more preferably 0.01 to 10 parts by mass, and still morepreferably 0.1 to 6.0 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass ofthe epoxy compound.

(Solvent)

The near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition may includea solvent. Examples of the solvent include an organic solvent.Basically, the solvent is not particularly limited as long as itsatisfies the solubility of the respective components and theapplication properties of the composition. Examples of the organicsolvent include esters, ethers, ketones, and aromatic hydrocarbons. Thedetails of the organic solvent can be found in paragraph “0223” ofWO2015/166779A, the content of which is incorporated herein byreference. In addition, an ester solvent in which a cyclic alkyl groupis substituted or a ketone solvent in which a cyclic alkyl group issubstituted can also be preferably used. Specific examples of theorganic solvent include dichloromethane, methyl 3-ethoxypropionate,ethyl 3-ethoxypropionate, ethyl cellosolve acetate, ethyl lactate,diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, butyl acetate, methyl3-methoxypropionate, 2-heptanone, cyclohexanone, cyclohexyl acetate,cyclopentanone, ethyl carbitol acetate, butyl carbitol acetate,propylene glycol monomethyl ether, and propylene glycol monomethyl etheracetate. In the present invention, the organic solvent may be usedalone, or two or more of the organic solvents may be used incombination. In this case, it may be preferable that the content of thearomatic hydrocarbon (for example, benzene, toluene, xylene, orethylbenzene) as the solvent is low (for example, 50 mass parts permillion (ppm) or lower, 10 mass ppm or lower, or 1 mass ppm or lowerwith respect to the total mass of the organic solvent) in considerationof environmental aspects and the like.

In the present invention, a solvent having a low metal content ispreferably used. For example, the metal content in the solvent ispreferably 10 mass parts per billion (ppb) or lower. Optionally, asolvent having a metal content at a mass parts per trillion (ppt) levelmay be used. For example, such a high-purity solvent is available fromToyo Gosei Co., Ltd. (The Chemical Daily, Nov. 13, 2015).

Examples of a method of removing impurities such as metal from thesolvent include distillation (for example, molecular distillation orthin-film distillation) and filtering using a filter. The pore size of afilter used for the filtering is preferably 10 μm or less, morepreferably 5 μm or less, and still more preferably 3 μm or less. As amaterial of the filter, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, or nylonis preferable.

The solvent may include an isomer (a compound having the same number ofatoms and a different structure). In addition, the organic solvent mayinclude only one isomer or a plurality of isomers.

In the present invention, as the organic solvent, an organic solventcontaining 0.8 mmol/L or lower of a peroxide is preferable, and anorganic solvent containing substantially no peroxide is more preferable.

The content of the solvent is preferably 10 to 97 mass % with respect tothe total mass of the near infrared light absorbing layer-formingcomposition. The lower limit is preferably 30 mass % or higher, morepreferably 40 mass % or higher, still more preferably 50 mass % orhigher, still more preferably 60 mass % or higher, and still morepreferably 70 mass % or higher. The upper limit is preferably 96 mass %or lower and more preferably 95 mass % or lower.

(Polymerization Inhibitor)

The near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition may includea polymerization inhibitor. Examples of the polymerization inhibitorinclude hydroquinone, p-methoxyphenol, di-tert-butyl-p-cresol,pyrogallol, tert-butylcatechol, benzoquinone, 4,4′-thiobis(3-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol),2,2′-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-t-butylphenol), andN-nitrosophenylhydroxyamine salt (for example, an ammonium salt or acerium (III) salt). Among these, p-methoxyphenol is preferable. Thecontent of the polymerization inhibitor is preferably 0.001 to 5 mass %with respect to the total solid content of the near infrared lightabsorbing layer-forming composition.

(Silane Coupling Agent)

The near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition may includea silane coupling agent. In the present invention, the silane couplingagent refers to a silane compound having a functional group other than ahydrolyzable group. In addition, the hydrolyzable group refers to asubstituent directly linked to a silicon atom and capable of forming asiloxane bond due to at least one of a hydrolysis reaction or acondensation reaction. Examples of the hydrolyzable group include ahalogen atom, an alkoxy group, and an acyloxy group. Among these, analkoxy group is preferable. That is, it is preferable that the silanecoupling agent is a compound having an alkoxysilyl group. Examples ofthe functional group other than a hydrolyzable group include a vinylgroup, a styryl group, a (meth)acryloyl group, a mercapto group, anepoxy group, an oxetanyl group, an amino group, an ureido group, asulfide group, an isocyanate group, and a phenyl group. Among these, a(meth)acryloyl group or an epoxy group is preferable. Examples of thesilane coupling agent include a compound described in paragraphs “0018”to “0036” of JP2009-288703A and a compound described in paragraphs“0056” to “0066” of JP2009-242604A, the contents of which areincorporated herein by reference.

The content of the silane coupling agent is preferably 0.01 to 15.0 mass% and more preferably 0.05 to 10.0 mass % with respect to the totalsolid content of the near infrared light absorbing layer-formingcomposition. The silane coupling agent may be used alone, or two or moreof the silane coupling agents may be used. In a case where two or moresilane coupling agents are used in combination, it is preferable thatthe total content of the two or more silane coupling agents is in theabove-described range.

(Surfactant)

The near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition may includea surfactant. As the surfactants, various surfactants such as a fluorinesurfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an anionicsurfactant, or a silicone surfactant can be used. The details of thesurfactant can be found in paragraphs “0238” to “0245” ofWO2015/166779A, the content of which is incorporated herein byreference.

It is preferable that the surfactant is a fluorine surfactant. By thenear infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition including afluorine surfactant, liquid characteristics (in particular, fluidity)are further improved, and liquid saving properties can be furtherimproved. In addition, a film having reduced thickness unevenness can beformed.

The fluorine content in the fluorine surfactant is preferably 3 to 40mass %, more preferably 5 to 30 mass %, and still more preferably 7 to25 mass %. The fluorine surfactant in which the fluorine content is inthe above-described range is effective from the viewpoints of theuniformity in the thickness of the coating film and liquid savingproperties, and the solubility thereof in the composition is alsoexcellent.

Specific examples of the fluorine surfactant include a surfactantdescribed in paragraphs “0060” to “0064” of JP2014-041318A (paragraphs“0060” to “0064” of corresponding WO2014/17669A) and a surfactantdescribed in paragraphs “0117” to “0132” of JP2011-132503A, the contentsof which are incorporated herein by reference. Examples of acommercially available product of the fluorine surfactant include:MEGAFACE F171, F172, F173, F176, F177, F141, F142, F143, F144, R30,F437, F475, F479, F482, F554, and F780 (all of which are manufactured byDIC Corporation); FLUORAD FC430, FC431, and FC171 (all of which aremanufactured by Sumitomo 3M Ltd.); SURFLON S-382, SC-101, SC-103,SC-104, SC-105, SC-1068, SC-381, SC-383, S-393, and KH-40 (all of whichare manufactured by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.); and POLYFOX PF636, PF656,PF6320, PF6520, and PF7002 (all of which are manufactured by OMNOVASolutions Inc.).

In addition, as the fluorine surfactant, an acrylic compound in which,in a case where heat is applied to a molecular structure which has afunctional group having a fluorine atom, the functional group having afluorine atom is cut and a fluorine atom is volatilized can also bepreferably used. Examples of the fluorine surfactant include MEGAFACE DSseries (manufactured by DIC Corporation, The Chemical Daily, Feb. 22,2016, Nikkei Business Daily, Feb. 23, 2016), for example, MEGAFACEDS-21.

As the fluorine surfactant, a block polymer can also be used. Examplesof the block polymer include a compound described in JP2011-089090A. Asthe fluorine surfactant, a fluorine-containing polymer compound can bepreferably used, the fluorine-containing polymer compound including: arepeating unit derived from a (meth)acrylate compound having a fluorineatom; and a repeating unit derived from a (meth)acrylate compound having2 or more (preferably 5 or more) alkyleneoxy groups (preferably anethyleneoxy group and a propyleneoxy group). For example, the followingcompound can also be used as the fluorine surfactant used in the presentinvention.

The weight-average molecular weight of the compound is preferably 3,000to 50,000 and, for example, 14,000. In the compound, “%” representingthe proportion of a repeating unit is mol %.

In addition, as the fluorine surfactant, a fluorine-containing polymerhaving an ethylenically unsaturated group at a side chain can also beused. Specific examples include a compound described in paragraphs“0050” to “0090” and paragraphs “0289” to “0295” of JP2010-164965A, forexample, MEGAFACE RS-101, RS-102, RS-718K, and RS-72-K manufactured byDIC Corporation. As the fluorine surfactant, a compound described inparagraphs “0015” to “0158” of JP2015-117327A can also be used.

Examples of the nonionic surfactant include glycerol,trimethylolpropane, trimethylolethane, an ethoxylate and a propoxylatethereof (for example, glycerol propoxylate or glycerol ethoxylate),polyoxyethylene lauryl ether, polyoxyethylene stearyl ether,polyoxyethylene oleyl ether, polyoxyethylene octylphenyl ether,polyoxyethylene nonylphenyl ether, polyethylene glycol dilaurate,polyethylene glycol distearate, sorbitan fatty acid esters, PLURONICL10, L31, L61, L62, 10R5, 17R2, and 25R2 (manufactured by BASF SE),TETRONIC 304, 701, 704, 901, 904, and 150R1 (manufactured by BASF SE),SOLSPERSE 20000 (manufactured by Lubrication Technology Inc.), NCW-101,NCW-1001, and NCW-1002 (all of which are manufactured by Wako PureChemical Industries, Ltd.), PIONIN D-6112, D-6112-W, and D-6315 (all ofwhich are manufactured by Takemoto Oil&Fat Co., Ltd.), and OLFINE E1010and SURFYNOL 104, 400, and 440 (all of which are manufactured by NissinChemical Co., Ltd.).

The content of the surfactant is preferably 0.001 to 5.0 mass % and morepreferably 0.005 to 3.0 mass % with respect to the total solid contentof the near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition. Thesurfactant may be used alone, or two or more of the surfactants may beused. In a case where two or more surfactants are used in combination,it is preferable that the total content of the two or more surfactantsis in the above-described range.

(Ultraviolet Absorber)

The near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition may includean ultraviolet absorber. As the ultraviolet absorber, for example, aconjugated diene compound, an aminobutadiene compound, a methyldibenzoylcompound, a coumarin compound, a salicylate compound, a benzophenonecompound, a benzotriazole compound, an acrylonitrile compound, or ahydroxyphenyltriazine compound can be used. The details can be found inparagraphs “0052” to “0072” of JP2012-208374A and paragraphs “0317” to“0334” of JP2013-068814A, the contents of which are incorporated hereinby reference. Examples of a commercially available product of theconjugated diene compound include UV-503 (manufactured by Daito ChemicalCo., Ltd.). In addition, as the benzotriazole compound, MYUA series(manufactured by Miyoshi Oil&Fat Co., Ltd.; The Chemical Daily, Feb. 1,2016) may be used.

The content of the ultraviolet absorber is preferably 0.01 to 10 mass %and more preferably 0.01 to 5 mass % with respect to the total solidcontent of the near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition.In the present invention, the ultraviolet absorber may be used alone, ortwo or more of the ultraviolet absorbers may be used. In a case wheretwo or more ultraviolet absorbers are used in combination, it ispreferable that the total content of the two or more ultravioletabsorbers is in the above-described range.

(Other Components)

Optionally, the near infrared light absorbing layer-forming compositionmay further include a sensitizer, a curing accelerator, a filler, athermal curing accelerator, a thermal polymerization inhibitor, aplasticizer, an adhesion accelerator, and other auxiliary agents (forexample, conductive particles, a filler, an antifoaming agent, a flameretardant, a leveling agent, a peeling accelerator, an antioxidant, anaromatic chemical, a surface tension adjuster, or a chain transferagent). The details of these components can be found in paragraphs“0101” to “0104” and “0107” to “0109” of JP2008-250074A, the content ofwhich is incorporated herein by reference. In addition, examples of theantioxidant include a phenol compound, a phosphite compound, and athioether compound. As the antioxidant, a phenol compound having amolecular weight of 500 or higher, a phosphite compound having amolecular weight of 500 or higher, or a thioether compound having amolecular weight of 500 or higher is more preferable. Among thesecompounds, a mixture of two or more of the compounds may be used. As thephenol compound, any phenol compound which is known as a phenolantioxidant can be used. As the phenol compound, for example, a hinderedphenol compound is preferable. In particular, a compound having asubstituent at a position (ortho-position) adjacent to a phenolichydroxyl group is preferable. In addition, as the antioxidant, acompound having a phenol group and a phosphite group in the samemolecule is also preferable. In addition, as the antioxidant, aphosphorus antioxidant can also be preferably used. Examples of thephosphorus antioxidant include at least one compound selected from thegroup consisting of tris[2-[[2,4,8,10-tetrakis(1,1-dimethylethyl)dibenzo[d,f][1,3,2]dioxaphosphepin-6-yl]oxy]ethyl]amine, tris[2-[(4,6,9,11-tetra-tert-butyldibenzo[d,f][1,3,2]dioxaphosphepin-2-yl)oxy]ethyl]amine,and ethyl bis(2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenyl)phosphite. Theseantioxidants are available as a commercially available product. Examplesof the commercially available product include ADEKA STAB AO-20, ADEKASTAB AO-30, ADEKA STAB AO-40, ADEKA STAB AO-50, ADEKA STAB AO-50F, ADEKASTAB AO-60, ADEKA STAB AO-60G, ADEKA STAB AO-80, and ADEKA STAB AO-330(all of which are manufactured by Adeka Corporation). The content of theantioxidant is preferably 0.01 to 20 mass % and more preferably 0.3 to15 mass % with respect to the total solid content of the near infraredlight absorbing layer-forming composition. The antioxidant may be usedalone, or two or more of the antioxidants may be used. In a case wheretwo or more antioxidants are used in combination, it is preferable thatthe total content of the two or more antioxidants is in theabove-described range.

For example, in a case where a film is formed by coating, the viscosity(23° C.) of the near infrared light absorbing layer-forming compositionis preferably 1 to 100 mPa·s. The lower limit is more preferably 2 mPa·sor higher and still more preferably 3 mPa·s or higher. The upper limitis more preferably 50 mPa·s or lower, still more preferably 30 mPa·s orlower, and still more preferably 15 mPa·s or lower.

«Color Filter Layer-Forming Composition»

The color filter layer-forming composition includes the chromaticcolorant. Examples of the chromatic colorant include the examplesdescribed above regarding the color filter layer. It is preferable thatthe chromatic colorant is a pigment.

In the color filter layer-forming composition, the content of thechromatic colorant is preferably 1 to 70 mass % with respect to thetotal solid content of the color filter layer-forming composition. Thelower limit is preferably 5 mass % or higher and more preferably 10 mass% or higher. The upper limit is preferably 60 mass % or lower, and morepreferably 50 mass % or lower. The chromatic colorant may be used alone,or two or more of the chromatic colorants may be used. In a case wheretwo or more chromatic colorants are used in combination, it ispreferable that the total content of the two or more near chromaticcolorants is in the above-described range.

In addition, in the color filter layer-forming composition, the contentof the colorant compound to which the specific acid group is bonded ispreferably 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect to the total mass of thecompound having a colorant skeleton. The lower limit is preferably 1mass % or higher, more preferably 3 mass % or higher, and still morepreferably 5 mass % or higher. The upper limit is preferably 99 mass %or lower, more preferably 60 mass % or lower, and still more preferably50 mass % or lower. Here, examples of the compounds having a colorantskeleton in the color filter layer-forming composition include achromatic colorant and a colorant derivative.

(Colorant Derivative)

The color filter layer-forming composition may further include acolorant derivative. Examples of the colorant derivative include acompound in which a portion of a pigment is substituted with an acidgroup, a basic group, a group having a salt structure, or aphthalimidomethyl group, and it is preferable that the portion of thecolorant is a compound substituted with an acid group (acidic colorantderivative). As the acidic colorant derivative, the compound representedby Formula (B1) is preferable. Examples of the acid group include asulfo group, a phosphate group, and a carboxyl group. Among these, asulfo group or a carboxyl group is preferable, and a sulfo group is morepreferable.

In a case where the color filter layer-forming composition includes acolorant derivative, the content of the colorant derivative ispreferably 1 to 50 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass ofthe chromatic colorant. The lower limit value is preferably 3 parts bymass or more and more preferably 5 parts by mass or more. The upperlimit value is preferably 40 parts by mass or less and more preferably30 parts by mass or less. In a case where the content of the colorantderivative is in the above-described range, the dispersibility of thechromatic colorant can be improved, and the aggregation of the chromaticcolorant can be efficiently suppressed. In addition, the content of theacidic colorant derivative is preferably 1 to 50 parts by mass withrespect to 100 parts by mass of the chromatic colorant. The lower limitvalue is preferably 3 parts by mass or more and more preferably 5 partsby mass or more. The upper limit value is preferably 40 parts by mass orless and more preferably 30 parts by mass or less. In addition, it ispreferable that the colorant derivative included in the color filterlayer-forming composition substantially consists of only the acidiccolorant derivative. The colorant derivative included in the colorfilter layer-forming composition substantially consists of only theacidic colorant derivative, the content of the acidic colorantderivative is preferably 99 mass % or higher and more preferably 99.9mass % or higher with respect to the total mass of the colorantderivatives, and it is still more preferable that the colorantderivative consists of only the acidic colorant derivative.

In a case where the color filter layer-forming composition includes theacidic colorant derivative, the content of the acidic colorantderivative is preferably 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect to the totalmass of the compounds having a colorant skeleton. The lower limit ispreferably 1 mass % or higher, more preferably 3 mass % or higher, andstill more preferably 5 mass % or higher. The upper limit is preferably99 mass % or lower, more preferably 60 mass % or lower, and still morepreferably 50 mass % or lower. In the color filter layer-formingcomposition, only one colorant derivative may be used alone, or two ormore colorant derivatives may be used. In a case where two or morecolorant derivatives are used in combination, it is preferable that thetotal content of the two or colorant derivatives is in theabove-described range.

The color filter layer-forming composition may further include, forexample, a polymerizable compound, an epoxy compound, aphotopolymerization initiator, a resin, an epoxy curing agent, asolvent, a polymerization inhibitor, a silane coupling agent, asurfactant, an ultraviolet absorber, or an antioxidant. Specificexamples and contents of the above-described compounds are the same asthose described above regarding the near infrared light absorbinglayer-forming composition.

For example, in a case where a film is formed by coating, the viscosity(23° C.) of the color filter layer-forming composition is preferably 1to 100 mPa·s. The lower limit is more preferably 2 mPa·s or higher andstill more preferably 3 mPa·s or higher. The upper limit is morepreferably 50 mPa·s or lower, still more preferably 30 mPa·s or lower,and still more preferably 15 mPa·s or lower.

<Storage Container of Composition>

A storage container of each of the compositions is not particularlylimited, and a well-known storage container can be used. In addition, asthe storage container, in order to suppress infiltration of impuritiesinto the raw materials or the composition, a multilayer bottle in whicha container inner wall having a six-layer structure is formed of six ofresins or a bottle in which a container inner wall having a seven-layerstructure is formed of six of resins is preferably used. Examples of thecontainer include a container described in JP2015-123351A.

<Method of Preparing Composition>

Each of the compositions can be prepared by mixing the above-describedcomponents with each other. During the preparation of the composition,all the components may be dissolved or dispersed in a solvent at thesame time to prepare the composition. Optionally, two or more solutionsor dispersions to which the respective components are appropriatelyadded may be prepared, and the solutions or dispersions may be mixedwith each other during use (during application) to prepare thecomposition.

<Method of Forming Laminate>

Next, a method of forming the laminate according to the embodiment ofthe present invention will be described. The laminate according to theembodiment of the present invention can be manufactured using a methodincluding: forming a near infrared light absorbing layer on a supportusing the near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition; andforming a color filter layer on the near infrared light absorbing layerusing the color filter layer-forming composition, or using a methodincluding: forming a color filter layer on a support using the colorfilter layer-forming composition; and forming a near infrared lightabsorbing layer on the color filter layer using the near infrared lightabsorbing layer-forming composition. In addition, it is preferable that,after forming a laminate including the near infrared light absorbinglayer and the color filter layer, an oxygen barrier film is furtherformed on the laminate. This way, a laminate in which the oxygen barrierfilm is formed on the laminate including the near infrared lightabsorbing layer and the color filter layer can be manufactured.

Examples of the support to which each of the compositions is applied inthe method of manufacturing the laminate according to the embodiment ofthe present invention include a substrate formed of a material such assilicon, non-alkali glass, soda glass, PYREX (registered trade name)glass, or quartz glass. For example, an organic film or an inorganicfilm may be formed on the substrate. Examples of a material of theorganic film include the above-described transparent resin. In addition,as the support, a substrate formed of the above-described resin can alsobe used. In addition, a charge coupled device (CCD), a complementarymetal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS), a transparent conductive film, or thelike may be formed on the support. In addition, a black matrix thatseparates pixels from each other may be formed on the support. Inaddition, optionally, an undercoat layer may be provided on the supportto improve adhesiveness with a layer above the support, to preventdiffusion of materials, or to make a surface of the substrate flat. Inaddition, in a case where a glass substrate is used as the support, itis preferable that an inorganic film is formed on the glass substrate orthe glass substrate may be dealkalized to be used. According to thisaspect, a film in which the occurrence of foreign matter is suppressedcan be easily formed.

As a method of applying the composition, a well-known method can beused. Examples of the well-known method include: a drop casting method;a slit coating method; a spray coating method; a roll coating method; aspin coating method; a cast coating method; a slit and spin method; apre-wetting method (for example, a method described in JP2009-145395A);various printing methods including jet printing such as an ink jetmethod (for example, an on-demand method, a piezoelectric method, or athermal method) or a nozzle jet method, flexographic printing, screenprinting, gravure printing, reverse offset printing, and metal maskprinting; a transfer method using a mold or the like; and a nanoimprintlithography method. The application method using an ink jet method isnot particularly limited, and examples thereof include a method (inparticular, pp. 115 to 133) described in “Extension of Use of InkJet-Infinite Possibilities in Patent-” (February, 2005, S.B. ResearchCo., Ltd.) and methods described in JP2003-262716A, JP2003-185831A,JP2003-261827A, JP2012-126830A, and JP2006-169325A.

A composition layer formed by applying the composition may be dried(pre-baked). In a case where pre-baking is performed, the pre-bakingtemperature is preferably 150° C. or lower, more preferably 120° C. orlower, and still more preferably 110° C. or lower. The lower limit is,for example, 50° C. or higher or 80° C. or higher. The pre-baking timeis preferably 10 to 3000 seconds, more preferably 40 to 2500 seconds,and still more preferably 80 to 220 seconds. Drying can be performedusing a hot plate, an oven, or the like.

A pattern may be formed on the composition layer that is formed byapplying the composition. Examples of a pattern forming method include apattern forming method using a photolithography method and a patternforming method using a dry etching method.

(Case where Pattern is Formed using Photolithography Method)

It is preferable that the pattern forming method using aphotolithography method includes: a step (exposure step) of exposing thecomposition layer, which is formed by applying each of the compositions,in a pattern shape; and a step (development step) of forming a patternby removing a non-exposed portion of the composition layer fordevelopment. Optionally, the pattern forming method may further includea step (post-baking step) of baking the developed pattern. Hereinafter,the respective steps will be described.

«Exposure Step»

In the exposure step, the composition layer is exposed in a patternshape. For example, the composition layer can be exposed in a patternshape using an exposure device such as a stepper through a mask having apredetermined mask pattern. As a result, an exposed portion can becured. As radiation (light) used during the exposure, ultraviolet rayssuch as g-rays or i-rays are preferable, and i-rays are more preferable.For example, the irradiation dose (exposure dose) is preferably 0.03 to2.5 J/cm², more preferably 0.05 to 1.0 J/cm², and most preferably 0.08to 0.5 J/cm². The oxygen concentration during exposure can beappropriately selected. The exposure may be performed not only in airbut also in a low-oxygen atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of 19vol % or lower (for example, 15 vol %, 5 vol%, or substantially 0 vol %)or in a high-oxygen atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of higherthan 21 vol % (for example, 22 vol %, 30 vol %, or 50 vol %). Inaddition, the exposure illuminance can be appropriately set andtypically can be selected in a range of 1000 W/m² to 100000 W/m² (forexample, 5000 W/m², 15000 W/m², or 35000 W/m²). Conditions of the oxygenconcentration and conditions of the exposure illuminance may beappropriately combined. For example, conditions are oxygenconcentration: 10 vol % and illuminance: 10000 W/m², or oxygenconcentration: 35 vol % and illuminance: 20000 W/m².

«Development step»

Next, a pattern is formed by removing a non-exposed portion of theexposed composition layer by development. The non-exposed portion of thecomposition layer can be removed by development using a developer. As aresult, a non-exposed portion of the composition layer in the exposurestep is eluted into the developer, and only the photocured portionremains on the support. As the developer, an alkali developer which doesnot cause damages to a solid image pickup element as an underlayer, acircuit or the like is desired. For example, the temperature of thedeveloper is preferably 20° C. to 30° C. The development time ispreferably 20 to 180 seconds. In addition, in order to further improveresidue removing properties, a step of shaking the developer off per 60seconds and supplying a new developer may be repeated multiple times.

Examples of the alkaline agent used as the developer include: an organicalkaline compound such as ammonia water, ethylamine, diethylamine,dimethylethanolamine, diglycolamine, diethanolamine, hydroxyamine,ethylenediamine, tetramethylammonium hydroxide, tetraethylammoniumhydroxide, tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, tetrabutylammonium hydroxide,ethyltrimethylammonium hydroxide, benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide,dimethyl bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium hydroxide, choline, pyrrole,piperidine, or 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene; and an inorganicalkaline compound such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodiumcarbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium silicate, or sodium metasilicate.From the viewpoints of environment and safety, it is preferable that thealkaline agent is a compound having a high molecular weight. As thedeveloper, an alkaline aqueous solution in which the above alkalineagent is diluted with pure water is preferably used. A concentration ofthe alkaline agent in the alkaline aqueous solution is preferably 0.001to 10 mass % and more preferably 0.01 to 1 mass %. In addition, asurfactant may be used as the developer. Examples of the surfactantinclude the above-described surfactants. Among these, a nonionicsurfactant is preferable. From the viewpoint of easiness of transport,storage, and the like, the developer may be obtained by temporarilypreparing a concentrated solution and diluting the concentrated solutionto a necessary concentration during use. The dilution factor is notparticularly limited and, for example, can be set to be in a range of1.5 to 100 times. In a case where a developer including the alkalineaqueous solution is used, it is preferable that the layer is rinsed withpure water after development.

After the development, the film can also be dried and then heated(post-baking). Post-baking is a heat treatment which is performed afterdevelopment to completely cure the film. In a case where post-baking isperformed, for example, the post-baking temperature is preferably 100°C. to 240° C. From the viewpoint of curing the film, the post-bakingtemperature is more preferably 200° C. to 230° C. The film after thedevelopment is post-baked continuously or batchwise using heating meanssuch as a hot plate, a convection oven (hot air circulation dryer), or ahigh-frequency heater under the above-described conditions.

(Case where Pattern is Formed using Dry Etching Method)

The formation of a pattern using a dry etching method can be performedusing a method including: applying the composition to a support to forma composition layer; curing the composition layer to form a curedcomposition layer; forming a patterned photoresist layer on the curedcomposition layer; and dry-etching the cured composition layer withetching gas by using the patterned photoresist layer as a mask. It ispreferable that pre-baking is performed in order to form the photoresistlayer. The details of the pattern formation using the dry etching methodcan be found in paragraphs “0010” to “0067” of JP2013-064993A, thecontent of which is incorporated herein by reference.

<Optical Filter>

Next, an optical filter according to the embodiment of the presentinvention will be described. The optical filter according to theembodiment of the present invention includes the laminate according tothe embodiment of the present invention.

The optical filter according to the embodiment of the present inventionfurther includes an infrared transmitting filter in addition to thelaminate according to the embodiment of the present invention. In thisspecification, the infrared transmitting filter refers to a filter thatshields visible light and allows transmission of at least a part of nearinfrared light. The infrared transmitting filter can be formed using acomposition described in, for example, JP2014-130338A, JP2013-077009A,or WO2015/166779A, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference

The optical filter according to the embodiment of the present inventioncan be used in various devices including a solid image pickup elementsuch as a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxidesemiconductor (CMOS), an infrared sensor, or an image display device.

<Solid Image Pickup Element>

A solid image pickup element according to the embodiment of the presentinvention includes the laminate according to the embodiment of thepresent invention. The configuration of the solid image pickup elementaccording to the embodiment of the present invention is not particularlylimited as long as it includes the laminate according to the embodimentof the present invention and functions as a solid image pickup element.For example, the following configuration can be adopted.

The solid image pickup element includes a plurality of photodiodes andtransfer electrodes on the support, the photodiodes constituting a lightreceiving area of the solid image pickup element, and the transferelectrode being formed of polysilicon or the like. In the solid imagepickup element, a light shielding film formed of tungsten or the likewhich has openings through only light receiving sections of thephotodiodes is provided on the photodiodes and the transfer electrodes,a device protective film formed of silicon nitride or the like is formedon the light shielding film so as to cover the entire surface of thelight shielding film and the light receiving sections of thephotodiodes, and the laminate according to the embodiment of the presentinvention is formed on the device protective film. Further, aconfiguration in which light collecting means (for example, a microlens;hereinafter, the same shall be applied) is provided above the deviceprotective film and below the laminate according to the embodiment ofthe present invention (on a side thereof close the support), or aconfiguration in which light collecting means is provided on thelaminate according to the embodiment of the present invention may beadopted.

<Image Display Device>

An image display device according to the embodiment of the presentinvention includes the laminate according to the embodiment of thepresent invention. Examples of the image display device include a liquidcrystal display device or an organic electroluminescence (organic EL)display device. The definition and details of the image display devicecan be found in, for example, “Electronic Display Device (by AkiyaSasaki, Kogyo Chosakai Publishing Co., Ltd., 1990)” or “Display Device(Sumiaki Ibuki, Sangyo Tosho Co., Ltd.)”. In addition, the details of aliquid crystal display device can be found in, for example,“Next-Generation Liquid Crystal Display Techniques (Edited by TatsuoUchida, Kogyo Chosakai Publishing Co., Ltd., 1994)”. The liquid crystaldisplay device to which the present invention is applicable is notparticularly limited. For example, the present invention is applicableto various liquid crystal display devices described in “Next-GenerationLiquid Crystal Display Techniques”. The image display device may includea white organic EL element. It is preferable that the white organic ELelement has a tandem structure. The tandem structure of the organic ELelement is described in, for example, JP2003-045676A, or pp. 326-328 of“Forefront of Organic EL Technology Development -Know-How Collection ofHigh Brightness, High Precision, and Long Life” (Technical InformationInstitute, 2008). It is preferable that a spectrum of white lightemitted from the organic EL element has high maximum emission peaks in ablue range (430 to 485 nm), a green range (530 to 580 nm), and a yellowrange (580 to 620 nm). It is more preferable that the spectrum has amaximum emission peak in a red range (650 nm to 700 nm) in addition tothe above-described emission peaks.

<Infrared Sensor>

An infrared sensor according to the embodiment of the present inventionincludes the laminate according to the embodiment of the presentinvention. The configuration of the infrared sensor is not particularlylimited as long as it functions as an infrared sensor. Hereinafter, anembodiment of the infrared sensor used in the present invention will bedescribed using the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 110 represents a solid image pickupelement. In an imaging region provided on a solid image pickup element110, near infrared light absorbing layers 111 and infrared transmittingfilter layers 114 are provided. In addition, color filter layers 112 arelaminated on the near infrared light absorbing layers 111. Microlenses115 are disposed on an incidence ray hu side of the color filter layers112 and the infrared transmitting filter layers 114. A planarizing layer116 is formed so as to cover the microlenses 115.

Spectral characteristics of the near infrared light absorbing layers 111can be selected according to the emission wavelength of an infraredlight emitting diode (infrared LED) to be used.

On the color filter layer 112, a colored pixel that allows transmissionof light having a specific wavelength in a visible range and absorbs thelight.

Characteristics of the infrared transmitting filter layers 114 can beselected according to the emission wavelength of the infrared LED to beused. For example, in a case where the emission wavelength of theinfrared LED is 850 nm, a maximum value of a light transmittance of theinfrared transmitting filter layer 114 in the thickness direction of thefilm in a wavelength range of 400 to 650 nm is preferably 30% or lower,more preferably 20% or lower, still more preferably 10% or lower andstill more preferably 0.1% or lower. It is preferable that thetransmittance satisfies the above-described conditions in the entirewavelength range of 400 to 650 nm.

A minimum value of a light transmittance of the infrared transmittingfilter layer 114 in the thickness direction of the film in a wavelengthrange of 800 nm or longer (preferably 800 to 1300 nm) is preferably 70%or higher, more preferably 80% or higher, and still more preferably 90%or higher. It is preferable that the transmittance satisfies theabove-described conditions in a part of a wavelength range of 800 nm orlonger, and it is more preferable that the transmittance satisfies theabove-described conditions at a wavelength corresponding to the emissionwavelength of the infrared LED.

In addition, for example, in a case where the emission wavelength of theinfrared LED is 940 nm, it is preferable that a maximum value of a lighttransmittance of the infrared transmitting filter layer 114 in athickness direction in a wavelength range of 450 to 650 nm is 20% orlower, that a light transmittance of the infrared transmitting filterlayer 114 in the thickness direction at a wavelength of 835 nm is 20% orlower, and that a minimum value of a light transmittance of the infraredtransmitting filter layer 114 in the thickness direction in a wavelengthrange of 1000 to 1300 nm is 70% or higher.

In the infrared sensor shown in FIG. 1, a near infrared light absorbinglayer (other near infrared light absorbing layer) other than the nearinfrared light absorbing layer 111 may be further disposed on theplanarizing layer 116. As the other near infrared light absorbing layer,for example, a layer containing copper and/or a dielectric multi-layerfilm may be provided. The details are as described above. In addition,as the other near infrared light absorbing layer, a dual band passfilter may be used.

In addition, in the infrared sensor illustrated in FIG. 1, the positionof the near infrared light absorbing layer 111 and the position of thecolor filter layer 112 may be replaced with each other. In addition,another layer may be arranged between the solid image pickup element 110and the near infrared light absorbing layer 111 and/or between the solidimage pickup element 110 and the infrared transmitting filter layer 114.Examples of the other layer include an organic layer that is formedusing a composition including a polymerizable compound, a resin, and aphotopolymerization initiator. In addition, a planarizing layer may beformed on the color filter layer 112.

EXAMPLES

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail usingexamples. Materials, used amounts, ratios, treatment details, treatmentprocedures, and the like shown in the following examples can beappropriately changed within a range not departing from the scope of thepresent invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention isnot limited to the following specific examples. Unless specifiedotherwise, “part(s)” and “%” represent “part(s) by mass” and “mass %”.In addition, in the following structural formulae, Me represents amethyl group, and Ph represents a phenyl group.

[Test Example 1]

<Preparation of Near Infrared Light Absorbing Layer-Forming Composition(IR Composition)

Raw materials shown in the following table were mixed and stirred at aratio (part(s) by mass) shown in the following table, and the mixturewas filtered through a nylon filter (manufactured by Pall Corporation)having a pore size of 0.45 μm. This way, IR compositions 1 to 20 wereprepared.

TABLE 1 IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Composition Composition CompositionComposition Composition Composition Composition Composition 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 Near Infrared No. A1 A1/A2 A3 A4 A3 A3 A3 A3 Absorbing Content 4.811.20/3.61 4.81 4.81 4.81 4.81 4.81 4.81 Colorant Resin 1 27.89 27.8927.89 27.89 27.89 27.89 27.89 27.89 2 — — — — — — — — 3 — — — — — — — —Polymerizable 1 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.40 Compound Photo-1 2.17 2.17 2.17 2.17 — — — — polymerization 2 — — — — 2.17 — — —Initiator 3 — — — — — 2.17 — — 4 — — — — — — 2.17 — 5 — — — — — — — 2.17Surfactant 1 2.28 2.28 2.28 2.28 2.28 2.28 0.39 0.04 PolymerizationInhibitor 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 Solvent 158.00 58.00 58.00 58.00 58.00 58.00 55.54 55.54

TABLE 2 IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Composition Composition CompositionComposition Composition Composition Composition Composition 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 Near Infrared No. A4 A4 A3/A4 A1/A3 A1/A4 A1/A3/A4 A5 A6Absorbing Content 4.81 4.81 2.40/2.41 2.40/2.41 2.40/2.41 1.60/1.60/1.61 4.81 4.81 Colorant Resin 1 27.89 27.89 27.89 27.89 27.8927.89 27.89 27.89 2 — — — — — — — — 3 — — — — — — — — Polymerizable 12.00 2.40 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Compound Photo- 1 — — 2.17 2.172.17 2.17 2.17 2.17 polymerization 2 — — — — — — — — Initiator 3 — — — —— — — — 4 2.17 — — — — — — — 5 — 2.17 — — — — — — Surfactant 1 2.28 0.042.28 2.28 2.28 2.28 2.28 2.28 Polymerization Inhibitor 0.001 0.001 0.0010.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 Solvent 1 58.00 55.54 58.00 58.00 58.0058.00 58.00 58.00

TABLE 3 IR Composition 17 IR Composition 18 IR Composition 19 IRComposition 20 Near Infrared No. A9 A1 A7/A8 A1 Absorbing ColorantContent 4.81 4.00 3.61/1.21 4.00 Dispersion 1 1 5.36 — — Dispersion 2 2— — 5.36 Resin 3 — 27.89  — 27.89  1 27.89 — — — 1 — — 27.89 —Polymerizable Compound 2 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Photopolymerization 3 2.172.17 2.17 2.17 Initiator 4 — — — — 5 — — — — 4 — — — — 5 — — — —Surfactant 1 2.28 2.28 2.28 2.28 Polymerization Inhibitor 0.001  0.0010.001  0.001 Solvent 1 60.80 58.00  58.00 58.00 

The raw materials shown above in the table are as follows.

(Near Infrared Absorbing Colorant)

A1 to A8: compounds having the following structures.

A9: NK-5060 (manufactured by Hayashibara Co., Ltd., Cyanine Compound)

(Resin)

Resin 1: a cyclopentanone 30 mass % solution of a resin having thefollowing structure (weight-average molecular weight: 41,400; anumerical value added to a repeating unit represents a molar ratio)

Resin 2: a cyclohexanone 30 mass % solution of ARTON F4520 (manufacturedby JSR Corporation)

Resin 3: a cyclohexanone 30 mass % solution of a random polymer having aglycidyl methacrylate skeleton (MARPROOF G-0150M, manufactured by NOFCorporation, weight-average molecular weight: 10,000)

(Solvent)

Solvent 1: cyclopentanone

(Polymerization Inhibitor)

Polymerization Inhibitor 1: p-methoxyphenol

(Polymerizable Compound)

Polymerizable Compound 1: a mixture of the following compounds (amixture in which a molar ratio between a left compound and a rightcompound is 7:3)

(Photopolymerization Initiator)

Photopolymerization Initiator 1: IRGACURE-OXE 01 (manufactured by BASFSE)

Photopolymerization Initiator 2: a compound having the followingstructure

Photopolymerization Initiator 3: IRGACURE-369 (manufactured by BASF SE)

Photopolymerization Initiator 4: IRGACURE-651 (manufactured by BASF SE)

Photopolymerization Initiator 5: IRGACURE-184 (manufactured by BASF SE)

(Surfactant)

Surfactant 1: a polymer including a repeating unit represented byFormula the following Formula (B1-1) and a repeating unit represented bythe following Formula (B3-1) (weight-average molecular weight=7,400,amount of ethylenically unsaturated group: 3.2 mmol/g, in the followingFormula (B3-1), X represents a perfluoromethylene group or aperfluoroethylene group, and r represents the number of repeating units)

(Dispersion 1)

Raw materials having the following composition were dispersed for 2hours using a beads mill (a high-pressure disperser with a pressurereducing mechanism, NANO-3000-10 (manufactured by Nippon BEE ChemicalCo., Ltd.)) with zirconia beads having a diameter of 0.3 mm. As aresult, a dispersion 1 was prepared.

Composition of Dispersion 1

Near infrared absorbing colorant having the following structure (averageprimary  11.6 parts by mass particle size: 200 nm)

Colorant derivative having the following structure (a compound in whicha sulfo  3.5 parts by mass group was bonded to a colorant skeleton)

Dispersant 1 (a resin having the following structure; weight-averagemolecular  7.2 parts by mass weight: 22,900; a numerical value added toa repeating unit at a main chain represents a molar ratio, and anumerical value added to a repeating unit at a side chain represents thenumber of the repeating units)

Cyclohexanone 77.77 parts by mass

(Dispersion 2)

A dispersion 2 was prepared using the same method as that of thedispersion 1, except that a colorant derivative 4 was used as thecolorant derivative.

<Preparation of Color Filter Layer-Forming Composition>

[Preparation of Pigment Dispersion] A mixed solution having acomposition shown below was mixed for 2 hours using a beads mill (ahigh-pressure disperser with a pressure reducing mechanism, NANO-3000-10(manufactured by Nippon BEE Chemical Co., Ltd.)) in which zirconia beadshaving a diameter of 0.3 mm were used. This way, pigment dispersions 1to 6 were prepared.

[Composition of Pigment Dispersion 1]

C.I. Pigment Green 58 11.4 parts by mass C.I. Pigment Yellow 185 2.3parts by mass Colorant Derivative 1 1.4 parts by mass Dispersant 1 7.2parts Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate 77.77 parts by mass (PGMEA)

[Composition of Pigment Dispersion 2]

C.I. Pigment Red 254 11.4 parts by mass  C.I. Pigment Yellow 139 2.3parts by mass Colorant Derivative 2 1.4 parts by mass Dispersant 1 7.2parts by mass PGMEA 77.77 parts by mass 

[Composition of Pigment Dispersion 3]

C.I. Pigment Blue 15:6 11.4 parts by mass  C.I. Pigment Violet 23 2.3parts by mass Colorant Derivative 3 1.4 parts by mass Dispersant 1 7.2parts by mass PGMEA 81.9 parts by mass 

[Composition of Pigment Dispersion 4]

C.I. Pigment Green 58 11.4 parts by mass  C.I. Pigment Yellow 185 2.3parts by mass Colorant Derivative 5 1.4 parts by mass Dispersant 1 7.2parts by mass PGMEA 81.9 parts by mass 

[Composition of Pigment Dispersion 5]

C.I. Pigment Red 254 11.4 parts by mass  C.I. Pigment Yellow 139 2.3parts by mass Colorant Derivative 7 1.4 parts by mass Dispersant 1 7.2parts by mass PGMEA 77.77 parts by mass 

[Composition of Pigment Dispersion 6]

C.I. Pigment Blue 15:6 11.4 parts by mass  C.I. Pigment Violet 23 2.3parts by mass Colorant Derivative 6 1.4 parts by mass Dispersant 1 7.2parts by mass PGMEA 81.9 parts by mass 

[Composition of Pigment Dispersion 7]

C.I. Pigment Green 58 11.4 parts by mass  C.I. Pigment Yellow 185 2.3parts by mass Colorant Derivative 8 1.4 parts by mass Dispersant 1 7.2parts by mass PGMEA 81.9 parts by mass 

[Composition of Pigment Dispersion 8]

C.I. Pigment Red 254 11.4 parts by mass  C.I. Pigment Yellow 139 2.3parts by mass Colorant Derivative 10 1.4 parts by mass Dispersant 1 7.2parts by mass PGMEA 77.77 parts by mass 

[Composition of Pigment Dispersion 9]

C.I. Pigment Blue 15:6 11.4 parts by mass  C.I. Pigment Violet 23 2.3parts by mass Colorant Derivative 9 1.4 parts by mass Dispersant 1 7.2parts by mass PGMEA 81.9 parts by mass 

[Composition of Pigment Dispersion 10]

C.I. Pigment Green 58 11.4 parts by mass  C.I. Pigment Yellow 185 2.3parts by mass Colorant Derivative 4 1.4 parts by mass Dispersant 1 7.2parts by mass PGMEA 81.9 parts by mass 

[Composition of Pigment Dispersion 11]

C.I. Pigment Red 254 11.4 parts by mass  C.I. Pigment Yellow 139 2.3parts by mass Colorant Derivative 4 1.4 parts by mass Dispersant 1 7.2parts by mass PGMEA 77.77 parts by mass 

[Composition of Pigment Dispersion 12]

C.I. Pigment Blue 15:6 11.4 parts by mass  C.I. Pigment Violet 23 2.3parts by mass Colorant Derivative 4 1.4 parts by mass Dispersant 1 7.2parts by mass PGMEA 81.9 parts by mass 

Colorant derivatives 1 to 10: compounds 1 to 10 having the followingstructures

[Preparation of Color Filter Layer-Forming Composition (GreenComposition, Red Composition, Blue Composition)]

Raw materials shown in the following table were mixed and stirred at aratio (part(s) by mass) shown in the following table, and the mixturewas filtered through a nylon filter (manufactured by Pall Corporation)having a pore size of 0.45 μm. This way, Green compositions 1, 2, 3, and4, Red compositions 1, 2, 3, and 4, and Blue compositions 1, 2, 3, and 4were prepared.

TABLE 4 Green Red Blue Green Red Blue Composition CompositionComposition Composition Composition Composition 1 1 1 2 2 2 Pigment 164.48 — — — — — Dispersion 2 — 64.48 — — — — 3 — — 64.48 — — — 4 — — —64.48 — — 5 — — — — 64.48 — 6 — — — — — 64.48 7 — — — — — — 8 — — — — —— 9 — — — — — — 10 — — — — — — 11 — — — — — — 12 — — — — — — Resin 110.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 Polymerizable 11 3.96 3.96 3.96 3.96 3.963.96 Compound Photopolymerization 11 0.50 0.50 — 0.50 0.50 — Initiator12 — — 0.50 — — 0.50 Polymerization Inhibitor — — — — — — Solvent 11 — —— — — — Epoxy Compound 0.002 0.002 0002 0.002 0.002 0.002 Surfactant 1129.15 29.15 29.15 29.15 29.15 29.15 Epoxy Compound 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.880.88 0.88 Surfactant 11 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83 Green Red BlueGreen Red Blue Composition Composition Composition CompositionComposition Composition 3 3 3 4 4 4 Pigment 1 — — — — — — Dispersion 2 —— — — — — 3 — — — — — — 4 — — — — — — 5 — — — — — — 6 — — — — — — 764.48 — — — — — 8 — 64.48 — — — — 9 — — 64.48 — — — 10 — — — 64.48 — —11 — — — — 64.48 — 12 — — — — — 64.48 Resin 11 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.200.20 Polymerizable 11 3.96 3.96 3.96 3.96 3.96 3.96 CompoundPhotopolymerization 11 0.50 0.50 — 0.50 0.50 — Initiator 12 — — 0.50 — —0.50 Polymerization Inhibitor — — — — — — Solvent 11 — — — — — — EpoxyCompound 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 Surfactant 11 29.15 29.1529.15 29.15 29.15 29.15 Epoxy Compound 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.88Surfactant 11 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83

The raw materials shown above in the table are as follows.

Resin 11: a resin having the following structure (acid value=70 mgKOH/g,Mw=11000, a numerical value added to a main chain represents a molarratio, the resin was synthesized using a method described in paragraphs“0304” to “0307” of JP2012-173356A)

Polymerizable compound 11: ARONIX M-350 (manufactured by Toagosei Co.,Ltd.)

Photopolymerization initiator 11: IRGACURE-OXE03 (manufactured by BASFSE)

Photopolymerization initiator 12: IRGACURE-OXE04 (manufactured by BASFSE)

Polymerization inhibitor: p-methoxyphenol

Solvent 11: PGMEA

Epoxy compound: EHPE-3105 (manufactured by Daicel Corporation)

Surfactant 11: the following mixture (Mw=14000, in the followingformula, “%” representing the proportion of a repeating unit is mol %)

<Manufacturing of Laminate>

A near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition shown in thefollowing table was applied to a glass substrate using a spin coatingmethod such that the thickness of the formed coating film was 1.0 μm,and then was heated using a hot plate at 100° C. for 2 minutes. Next,the entire surface of the coating film was exposed using an i-raystepper exposure device FPA-3000 i5+(manufactured by Canon Corporation)at an exposure dose of 1000 mJ/cm². Next, the coating film was heatedusing a hot plate at 220° C. for 5 minutes to form a near infrared lightabsorbing layer.

Next, a color filter layer-forming composition shown in the followingtable was applied to the near infrared light absorbing layer using aspin coating method such that the thickness of the formed coating filmwas 1.5 μm, and then was heated using a hot plate at 100° C. for 2minutes. Next, the entire surface of the coating film was exposed usingan i-ray stepper exposure device FPA-3000 i5+(manufactured by CanonCorporation) at an exposure dose of 1000 mJ/cm². Next, the coating filmwas heated using a hot plate at 220° C. for 5 minutes to form a colorfilter layer.

Next, using a sputtering apparatus (SRV-4300, manufactured by ShinkoSeiki Co., Ltd.), SiO₂ was sputtered on the color filter layer to forman oxygen barrier film (SiO₂ film having a thickness of 0.1 μm) havingan oxygen permeability of 200 ml/m²⋅day⋅atm.

<Heat Resistance>

The transmittance of the obtained laminate in a wavelength range of 400to 1,300 nm was measured using an ultraviolet-visible-near infraredspectrophotometer U-4100 (manufactured by Hitachi High-TechnologiesCorporation).

Next, this laminate was heated using a hot plate at 260° C. for 300seconds, and the transmittance in a wavelength range of 400 to 1,300 nmwas measured after heating.

A difference between the transmittances of the laminate in a wavelengthrange of 400 to 1,300 nm measured before and after heating wascalculated, a maximum value (ΔT) of the difference between thetransmittances in the above-described range was obtained, and heatresistance was evaluated based on the following standards.

A: ΔT<1%

B: 1% 23 ΔT<3%

C: 3% ≤ΔT<5%

D: 5% ≤ΔT

TABLE 5 Near Infrared Light Absorbing Color Layer-Forming FilterLayer-Forming Heat Composition Composition Resistance Example 1 IRComposition 1 Green Composition 1 A Example 2 IR Composition 2 GreenComposition 1 A Example 3 IR Composition 3 Green Composition 1 A Example4 IR Composition 4 Green Composition 1 A Example 5 IR Composition 5Green Composition 1 A Example 6 IR Composition 6 Green Composition 1 AExample 7 IR Composition 7 Green Composition 1 A Example 8 IRComposition 8 Green Composition 1 A Example 9 IR Composition 9 GreenComposition 1 A Example 10 IR Composition 10 Green Composition 1 AExample 11 IR Composition 11 Green Composition 1 A Example 12 IRComposition 12 Green Composition 1 A Example 13 IR Composition 13 GreenComposition 1 A Example 14 IR Composition 14 Green Composition 1 AExample 15 IR Composition 15 Green Composition 1 A Example 16 IRComposition 16 Green Composition 1 B Example 17 IR Composition 17 GreenComposition 1 B Example 18 IR Composition 18 Green Composition 1 AExample 19 IR Composition 19 Green Composition 1 A Example 20 IRComposition 5 Green Composition 2 B Example 21 IR Composition 5 GreenComposition 3 C Comparative IR Composition 15 Green Composition 4 DExample 1 Comparative IR Composition 16 Green Composition 4 D Example 2Comparative IR Composition 17 Green Composition 4 D Example 3Comparative IR Composition 20 Green Composition 4 D Example 4

TABLE 6 Near Infrared Light Absorbing Color Layer-Forming FilterLayer-Forming Heat Composition Composition Resistance Example 101 IRComposition 1 Red Composition 1 A Example 102 IR Composition 2 RedComposition 1 A Example 103 IR Composition 3 Red Composition 1 A Example104 IR Composition 4 Red Composition 1 A Example 105 IR Composition 5Red Composition 1 A Example 106 IR Composition 6 Red Composition 1 AExample 107 IR Composition 7 Red Composition 1 A Example 108 IRComposition 8 Red Composition 1 A Example 109 IR Composition 9 RedComposition 1 A Example 110 IR Composition 10 Red Composition 1 AExample 111 IR Composition 11 Red Composition 1 A Example 112 IRComposition 12 Red Composition 1 A Example 113 IR Composition 13 RedComposition 1 A Example 114 IR Composition 14 Red Composition 1 AExample 115 IR Composition 15 Red Composition 1 A Example 116 IRComposition 16 Red Composition 1 B Example 117 IR Composition 17 RedComposition 1 B Example 118 IR Composition 18 Red Composition 1 AExample 119 IR Composition 19 Red Composition 1 A Example 120 IRComposition 5 Red Composition 2 B Example 121 IR Composition 5 RedComposition 3 C Comparative IR Composition 15 Red Composition 4 DExample 101 Comparative IR Composition 16 Red Composition 4 D Example102 Comparative IR Composition 17 Red Composition 4 D Example 103Comparative IR Composition 20 Red Composition 4 D Example 104

TABLE 7 Near Infrared Light Absorbing Color Layer-Forming FilterLayer-Forming Heat Composition Composition Resistance Example 201 IRComposition 1 Blue Composition 1 A Example 202 IR Composition 2 BlueComposition 1 A Example 203 IR Composition 3 Blue Composition 1 AExample 204 IR Composition 4 Blue Composition 1 A Example 205 IRComposition 5 Blue Composition 1 A Example 206 IR Composition 6 BlueComposition 1 A Example 207 IR Composition 7 Blue Composition 1 AExample 208 IR Composition 8 Blue Composition 1 A Example 209 IRComposition 9 Blue Composition 1 A Example 210 IR Composition 10 BlueComposition 1 A Example 211 IR Composition 11 Blue Composition 1 AExample 212 IR Composition 12 Blue Composition 1 A Example 213 IRComposition 13 Blue Composition 1 A Example 214 IR Composition 14 BlueComposition 1 A Example 215 IR Composition 15 Blue Composition 1 AExample 216 IR Composition 16 Blue Composition 1 B Example 217 IRComposition 17 Blue Composition 1 B Example 218 IR Composition 18 BlueComposition 1 A Example 219 IR Composition 19 Blue Composition 1 AExample 220 IR Composition 5 Blue Composition 2 B Example 221 IRComposition 5 Blue Composition 3 C Comparative IR Composition 15 BlueComposition 4 D Example 201 Comparative IR Composition 16 BlueComposition 4 D Example 202 Comparative IR Composition 17 BlueComposition 4 D Example 203 Comparative IR Composition 20 BlueComposition 4 D Example 204

As shown in the tables, in the laminates according to Examples in whichin the near infrared light absorbing layer and the color filter layer,the content of the colorant compound to which the specific acid groupwas bonded was 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect to the total mass of thecompounds having a colorant skeleton, heat resistance was excellent.

In each of Examples, even in a case where the laminate was manufacturedby forming the color filter layer on the glass substrate and forming thenear infrared light absorbing layer on the color filter layer, the sameeffects as those of each of Examples were obtained.

In addition, in each of Examples, even in a case where the oxygenpermeability of the oxygen barrier film was changed to 150ml/m²⋅day⋅atm, 100 ml/m²⋅day⋅atm, or 50 ml/m²⋅day⋅atm by adjusting thethickness of the oxygen barrier film, the same effects as those of eachof Examples were obtained.

[Test Example 2]

The IR composition 5 was applied to a silicon wafer using a spin coatingmethod such that the thickness of the formed coating film was 1.0 μm.Next, the coating film was heated using a hot plate at 100° C. for 2minutes. Next, using an i-ray stepper exposure device FPA-3000i5+(manufactured by Canon Corporation), the coating film was exposedthrough a mask of a 2 μm×2 μm Bayer pattern at an exposure dose of 1000mJ/cm². Next, puddle development was performed at 23° C. for 60 secondsusing a tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) 0.3 mass % aqueoussolution. Next, the coating film was rinsed by spin showering and wascleaned with pure water. Next, the coating film was heated using a hotplate at 200° C. for 5 minutes. As a result, a 2 μm×2 μm Bayer pattern(near infrared light absorbing layer) was formed.

Next, the Red composition 1 was applied to the Bayer pattern of the nearinfrared light absorbing layer using a spin coating method such that thethickness of the formed coating film was 1.0 μm Next, the coating filmwas heated using a hot plate at 100° C. for 2 minutes. Next, using ani-ray stepper exposure device FPA-3000 i5+(manufactured by CanonCorporation), the coating film was exposed through a mask of a 2 μm×2 μmBayer pattern at an exposure dose of 1000 mJ/cm². Next, puddledevelopment was performed at 23° C. for 60 seconds using atetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) 0.3 mass % aqueous solution. Next,the coating film was rinsed by spin showering and was cleaned with purewater. Next, the coating film was heated using a hot plate at 200° C.for 5 minutes. As a result, the Red composition was patterned on theBayer pattern of the near infrared light absorbing layer. Likewise, theGreen composition 1 and the Blue composition 1 were sequentiallypatterned to form red, green, and blue color patterns to form the colorfilter layer.

Next, an infrared transmitting filter-forming composition was applied tothe silicon wafer on which the color filter layer was formed using aspin coating method such that the thickness of the formed coating filmwas 2.0 μm. Next, the coating film was heated using a hot plate at 100°C. for 2 minutes. Next, using an i-ray stepper exposure device FPA-3000i5+(manufactured by Canon Corporation), the coating film was exposedthrough a mask of a 2 μm×2 μm Bayer pattern at an exposure dose of 1000mJ/cm². Next, puddle development was performed at 23° C. for 60 secondsusing a tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) 0.3 mass % aqueoussolution. Next, the coating film was rinsed by spin showering and wascleaned with pure water. Next, the coating film was heated using a hotplate at 200° C. for 5 minutes. As a result, an infrared transmittinglayer was patterned on a portion of the near infrared light absorbinglayer where the Bayer pattern was not formed. The obtained filter wasincorporated into a solid image pickup element using a well-knownmethod. The obtained solid image pickup element was irradiated withlight emitted from a 940 nm infrared light emitting diode (infrared LED)as a light source in a low-illuminance environment (0.001 Lux) toacquire images. Next, the imaging performance of the solid image pickupelement was evaluated. The subject was able to be clearly recognized onthe image. In addition, incidence angle dependence was good. Inaddition, this solid image pickup element had an infrared sensingfunction and a color recognition function.

The infrared transmitting filter-forming composition used in TestExample 2 is as follows.

(Infrared Transmitting Filter-Forming Composition)

The following components were mixed and stirred, and the obtainedmixture was filtered through a nylon filter (manufactured by PallCorporation) having a pore size of 0.45 μm to prepare an infraredtransmitting filter-forming composition.

Pigment Dispersion 100 95.04 parts by mass Polymerizable compound(ARONIX M-305, manufactured by Toagosei Co., Ltd.)  1.84 parts by massResin (a 40 mass % PGMEA solution of a resin having the followingstructure, acid  1.02 parts by mass value = 70 mgKOH/g, Mw = 11000, anumerical value added to a main chain represents a molar ratio)

Photopolymerization initiator (IRGACURE-OXE01, manufactured by BASF SE)0.883 parts by mass Surfactant (a 1 mass % PGMEA solution of thefollowing mixture (Mw: 14000), in  0.04 parts by mass the followingformula, “%” representing the proportion of a repeating unit is mass %)

Polymerization inhibitor (p-methoxyphenol) 0.001 parts by mass PGMEA 1.18 parts by mass

Pigment Dispersion 100

A mixed solution having the following composition was mixed anddispersed using a beads mill (a high-pressure disperser with a pressurereducing mechanism, NANO-3000-10 (manufactured by Nippon BEE ChemicalCo., Ltd.)), with zirconia beads having a diameter of 0.3 mm, until anaverage particle size (secondary particles) of a pyrrolopyrrole pigmentwas 75 nm or less. As a result, a pigment dispersion was prepared. Thevolume average particle size of a pigment in the pigment dispersion wasmeasured using MICROTRAC UPA 150 (manufactured by Nikkiso Co., Ltd.).

Pyrrolopyrrole pigment (the following compound) 2.1 parts by mass

C.I. Pigment Red 254 2.1 parts by mass C.I. Pigment Blue 15:6 2.1 partsby mass Pigment derivative (a compound having the following structure)1.9 parts by mass

Resin having the following structure (weight-average molecular weight:8500, 6.8 parts by mass numerical values added to a main chain representa molar ratio, a numerical value added to a side chain represents thenumber of repeating units)

EXPLANATION OF REFERENCES

110: solid image pickup element

111: near infrared light absorbing layer

112: color filter layer

114: infrared transmitting filter layer

115: microlens

116: planarizing layer

What is claimed is:
 1. A laminate comprising: a near infrared lightabsorbing layer that includes a near infrared absorbing colorant; and acolor filter layer that is arranged adjacent to the near infrared lightabsorbing layer in a thickness direction and includes a chromaticcolorant, wherein in at least one of the near infrared light absorbinglayer or the color filter layer, a content of a compound in which anacid group selected from the group consisting of a sulfo group, aphosphate group, and a carboxyl group is bonded to a colorant skeletonis 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect to a total mass of compounds having acolorant skeleton.
 2. The laminate according to claim 1, wherein thecolor filter layer includes colored pixels of multiple colors, and ineach of the colored pixels, a content of the compound to which the acidgroup is bonded is 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect to the total mass ofthe compounds having a colorant skeleton.
 3. The laminate according toclaim 1, wherein in the near infrared light absorbing layer and thecolor filter layer, a content of the compound to which the acid group isbonded is 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect to the total mass of thecompounds having a colorant skeleton.
 4. The laminate according to claim1, wherein the near infrared absorbing colorant is at least one selectedfrom the group consisting of a pyrrolopyrrole compound, a cyaninecompound, and a squarylium compound.
 5. The laminate according to claim1, further comprising: an oxygen barrier film.
 6. The laminate accordingto claim 4, further comprising: an oxygen barrier film.
 7. The laminateaccording to claim 1, further comprising: an oxygen barrier film that isformed on a laminate including the near infrared light absorbing layerand the color filter layer.
 8. The laminate according to claim 4,further comprising: an oxygen barrier film that is formed on a laminateincluding the near infrared light absorbing layer and the color filterlayer.
 9. The laminate according to claim 5, wherein an oxygenpermeability of the oxygen barrier film is 200 ml/m²⋅day⋅atm or lower.10. The laminate according to claim 7, wherein an oxygen permeability ofthe oxygen barrier film is 200 ml/m²⋅day⋅atm or lower.
 11. An opticalfilter comprising: the laminate according to claim
 1. 12. A solid imagepickup element comprising: the laminate according to claim
 1. 13. Animage display device comprising: the laminate according to claim
 1. 14.An infrared sensor comprising: the laminate according to claim
 1. 15. Akit that is used for manufacturing a laminate, the laminate including: anear infrared light absorbing layer that includes a near infraredabsorbing colorant, and a color filter layer that is arranged adjacentto the near infrared light absorbing layer in a thickness direction andincludes a chromatic colorant, in which in at least one of the nearinfrared light absorbing layer or the color filter layer, a content of acompound in which an acid group selected from the group consisting of asulfo group, a phosphate group, and a carboxyl group is bonded to acolorant skeleton is 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect to a total mass ofcompounds having a colorant skeleton, and the kit comprising: a nearinfrared light absorbing layer-forming composition that includes a nearinfrared absorbing colorant; and a color filter layer-formingcomposition that includes a chromatic colorant, wherein in at least oneof the near infrared light absorbing layer-forming composition or thecolor filter layer-forming composition, a content of a compound in whichan acid group selected from the group consisting of a sulfo group, aphosphate group, and a carboxyl group is bonded to a colorant skeletonis 0.1 to 99.9 mass % with respect to a total mass of compounds having acolorant skeleton.